Post by Sach-Crabministrator on May 24, 2013 0:11:14 GMT -5
Conversation started March 21
10:47pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
HOW MANY CRABS DO YOU HAVE,WHAT SIZES ARE THEY & HOW LONG HAVE YOU HAD THEM?-
I have 3Crabs. About the size of a ping pong ball, a little bigger. I've had the one for almost a year, & the other 2, for the last 15days.
WHAT SPECIES OF CRABS DO YOU HAVE-(Self-explanatory)
I don't know.. I was never told & the store won't reply. I've asked.
TANK # AND SIZE(S))- One Tank - 15gallon
LID TYPE- Mesh lid
SUBSTRATE USED- Half Sand, Half Coconut fiber/wood chips
SUBSTRATE DEPTH- 3inches
HUMIDITY SOURCE- no, Not sure how to get humidity
HEAT SOURCE- "
WHAT IS YOUR TEMP/HUMIDITY ON AVERAGE?- Dont know
HOW DO YOU TREAT YOUR WATER?- Water from a Water bottle.
HOW DO YOU MAKE YOUR SALT WATER?- I dont
WHAT DO YOU FEED YOUR CRABS?- Hermit Crab pelets, Lettuce, Mushroom, green/yellow Peppers, Strawberries, Peanut butter, etc.
WHAT TYPES OF HIDES/CLIMBS DO YOU HAVE? Coco hut, Rock, Hammock, Climbing wall, Trees, Sticks, Drift wood, playground.
DO YOU HAVE AN ISOLATION TANK?- yes.
HOW MANY EXTRA SHELLS AND WHAT SIZES DO YOU HAVE? 4 Bigger shells than what my crabs are in currently.
DESCRIBE THE PROBLEM & ANY OTHER INFO YOU THINK APPLIES-
I've had 1 crab for almost a year and have had no problem, he goes in and out of shells, is perfectly normal. So I bought 2 more, & Ever since I brought them home all 3 have been completely submerged underneath the wood chips.I can't even tell where they are. I haven't seen them in 15 days -- just not sure if they are alive or not? I am thinking they are molting so I am not going to touch them... but what do I do? All three at the same time is odd.
10:57pm
Sach's Crab Page
Ok, has the crab you've had for a year molted with you (shed it's skin)?
The bad news is that your conditions are not ideal but the good news is that it's easily fixed & happens to all of us in the beginning.
-With pictures I can tell you what species you have & get things closer to their specific needs
-With your mesh lid, I guarantee you won't be able to keep your heat & humidity in. If you don't have glass or plexi to cover it, use plastic wrap.
-For your substrate, you want a 5:1 ratio of sand to coconut fiber with NO wood chips as these can stab our crabs' delicate abdomens & don't hold up their molting caves or tunnels. You want it 3 times deeper (at least) than the height of your biggest crab. The good news is I have a great tutorial on making the sub & it's cheap
-We have ways of helping with humidity too. Do you not have any heat source either?
10:58pm
Sach's Crab Page
-You will HAVE to get gauges to track your temp & humidity, I know of some good digital ones online that are cheap. You will have to make sure their water has no chlorine, heavy metals, etc.
11:01pm
Sach's Crab Page
They HAVE to have marine grade salt water for successful molts.
The fresh stuff you are feeding is great but ditch the commercial foods; they are often harmful & also more costly. Click the box on the left with my food lists. They will need a LOT more shells; think of them like clothes. How well do you think 3 people would like having 7 outfits to share among all of them?
11:02pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
The crab i've had for a year has molted before.
I will take pictures, as soon as I can of my tank & crabs. It isn't actually wood chips, it is NOT hard at all, nor pokey. They like it more than they like the sand. I asked at the Reptile store before I bought it if it was okay for Hermit Crabs, they said yes.
I will use plastic wrap , & wrap my lid thanks - they can still breathe ok??
I was told to get a towel super hot in the bath, rinse all the water out, & lay it over the top of the tank for humidity? ?
I use bottled water for them.
I feel if I put more shells in then that it's too crowded for them..
11:02pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I usually only feed them Fruits & veggies.
How do I make the salt water. ?
Thanks for your advice.
(I will take pictures of my tank, but cant of my crabs as they are underneath)
11:04pm
Sach's Crab Page
I'll send you some links to help
sachscrabpage.proboards.com/thread/515/hermit-crab-care-sheet
11:04pm
Sach's Crab Page
sachscrabpage.proboards.com/thread/514/hermit-crab-supply-list
Hermit Crab Supply List | Sach's Crab Page
sachscrabpage.proboards.com
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11:05pm
Sach's Crab Page
sachscrabpage.proboards.com/thread/1354
How to Prepare Substrate | Sach's Crab Page
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11:05pm
Sach's Crab Page
sachscrabpage.proboards.com/thread/438/molting
11:05pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
That is what is in my tank, Eco Earth.....
I just didnt know the name.
Trust me, I would not put something in there that could hurt them.
11:06pm
Sach's Crab Page
Unfortunately, a lot of products marketed for hermit crabs are unsafe
11:06pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
All I really want to know is why they are underneath.. ?
are they molting
do you think,
or are they dead.
11:08pm
Sach's Crab Page
Because most are new, they could be de stressing & preparing for a molt or just de-stressing but these are animals who can live decades with proper care so this is all stuff you need to know if you wonder about my credentials, here ya go:
sachscrabpage.proboards.com/thread/1780/credentials-speak
Our Credentials, So To Speak | Sach's Crab Page
sachscrabpage.proboards.com
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11:39pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I am taking pictures of my tank now to send you.
Should I do that with the towel then wrap plastic wrap? Until I get the heater etc.
Thank you for all your help, so far!
I wish they were out so I could send you a picture of them - as I really would like to know which kind they are. the Reptiles Store won't reply..
11:58pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
-----------------pics added later-----------------
Conversation started March 21
10:47pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
HOW MANY CRABS DO YOU HAVE,WHAT SIZES ARE THEY & HOW LONG HAVE YOU HAD THEM?-
I have 3Crabs. About the size of a ping pong ball, a little bigger. I've had the one for almost a year, & the other 2, for the last 15days.
WHAT SPECIES OF CRABS DO YOU HAVE-(Self-explanatory)
I don't know.. I was never told & the store won't reply. I've asked.
TANK # AND SIZE(S))- One Tank - 15gallon
LID TYPE- Mesh lid
SUBSTRATE USED- Half Sand, Half Coconut fiber/wood chips
SUBSTRATE DEPTH- 3inches
HUMIDITY SOURCE- no, Not sure how to get humidity
HEAT SOURCE- "
WHAT IS YOUR TEMP/HUMIDITY ON AVERAGE?- Dont know
HOW DO YOU TREAT YOUR WATER?- Water from a Water bottle.
HOW DO YOU MAKE YOUR SALT WATER?- I dont
WHAT DO YOU FEED YOUR CRABS?- Hermit Crab pelets, Lettuce, Mushroom, green/yellow Peppers, Strawberries, Peanut butter, etc.
WHAT TYPES OF HIDES/CLIMBS DO YOU HAVE? Coco hut, Rock, Hammock, Climbing wall, Trees, Sticks, Drift wood, playground.
DO YOU HAVE AN ISOLATION TANK?- yes.
HOW MANY EXTRA SHELLS AND WHAT SIZES DO YOU HAVE? 4 Bigger shells than what my crabs are in currently.
DESCRIBE THE PROBLEM & ANY OTHER INFO YOU THINK APPLIES-
I've had 1 crab for almost a year and have had no problem, he goes in and out of shells, is perfectly normal. So I bought 2 more, & Ever since I brought them home all 3 have been completely submerged underneath the wood chips.I can't even tell where they are. I haven't seen them in 15 days -- just not sure if they are alive or not? I am thinking they are molting so I am not going to touch them... but what do I do? All three at the same time is odd.
10:57pm
Sach's Crab Page
Ok, has the crab you've had for a year molted with you (shed it's skin)?
The bad news is that your conditions are not ideal but the good news is that it's easily fixed & happens to all of us in the beginning.
-With pictures I can tell you what species you have & get things closer to their specific needs
-With your mesh lid, I guarantee you won't be able to keep your heat & humidity in. If you don't have glass or plexi to cover it, use plastic wrap.
-For your substrate, you want a 5:1 ratio of sand to coconut fiber with NO wood chips as these can stab our crabs' delicate abdomens & don't hold up their molting caves or tunnels. You want it 3 times deeper (at least) than the height of your biggest crab. The good news is I have a great tutorial on making the sub & it's cheap
-We have ways of helping with humidity too. Do you not have any heat source either?
10:58pm
Sach's Crab Page
-You will HAVE to get gauges to track your temp & humidity, I know of some good digital ones online that are cheap. You will have to make sure their water has no chlorine, heavy metals, etc.
11:01pm
Sach's Crab Page
They HAVE to have marine grade salt water for successful molts.
The fresh stuff you are feeding is great but ditch the commercial foods; they are often harmful & also more costly. Click the box on the left with my food lists. They will need a LOT more shells; think of them like clothes. How well do you think 3 people would like having 7 outfits to share among all of them?
11:02pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
The crab i've had for a year has molted before.
I will take pictures, as soon as I can of my tank & crabs. It isn't actually wood chips, it is NOT hard at all, nor pokey. They like it more than they like the sand. I asked at the Reptile store before I bought it if it was okay for Hermit Crabs, they said yes.
I will use plastic wrap , & wrap my lid thanks - they can still breathe ok??
I was told to get a towel super hot in the bath, rinse all the water out, & lay it over the top of the tank for humidity? ?
I use bottled water for them.
I feel if I put more shells in then that it's too crowded for them..
11:02pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I usually only feed them Fruits & veggies.
How do I make the salt water. ?
Thanks for your advice.
(I will take pictures of my tank, but cant of my crabs as they are underneath)
11:04pm
Sach's Crab Page
I'll send you some links to help
sachscrabpage.proboards.com/thread/515/hermit-crab-care-sheet
11:04pm
Sach's Crab Page
sachscrabpage.proboards.com/thread/514/hermit-crab-supply-list
Hermit Crab Supply List | Sach's Crab Page
sachscrabpage.proboards.com
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11:05pm
Sach's Crab Page
sachscrabpage.proboards.com/thread/1354
How to Prepare Substrate | Sach's Crab Page
sachscrabpage.proboards.com
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11:05pm
Sach's Crab Page
sachscrabpage.proboards.com/thread/438/molting
11:05pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
That is what is in my tank, Eco Earth.....
I just didnt know the name.
Trust me, I would not put something in there that could hurt them.
11:06pm
Sach's Crab Page
Unfortunately, a lot of products marketed for hermit crabs are unsafe
11:06pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
All I really want to know is why they are underneath.. ?
are they molting
do you think,
or are they dead.
11:08pm
Sach's Crab Page
Because most are new, they could be de stressing & preparing for a molt or just de-stressing but these are animals who can live decades with proper care so this is all stuff you need to know if you wonder about my credentials, here ya go:
sachscrabpage.proboards.com/thread/1780/credentials-speak
Our Credentials, So To Speak | Sach's Crab Page
sachscrabpage.proboards.com
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11:39pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I am taking pictures of my tank now to send you.
Should I do that with the towel then wrap plastic wrap? Until I get the heater etc.
Thank you for all your help, so far!
I wish they were out so I could send you a picture of them - as I really would like to know which kind they are. the Reptiles Store won't reply..
11:58pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Kaitlin Brijeski
Oh really, awesome. Hahaha, okay I won't, I'll tell my crabbies the same! Lol
4:58pm
Sach's Crab Page
5:09pm
Sach's Crab Page
This is what the EE looks like (not the kind sold in bags) & it's usually cheaper in a 3 pack. A lot of your stuff will be cheaper online though.
www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=278665578844829&set=a.176990385679016.41224.100001041675504&type=3&theater
Tank Supplies
By: Sach's Crab Page
5:42pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Yeah What I bought was just in a bag. No brand name etc. But of course the man working said was okay. Thanks so much for all the links, I was talking to a lady awhile ago about buying offline and she said something about some stuff gets stuck in customs isn't allowed to go through so you don't get it... :s Is this true?
5:53pm
Sach's Crab Page
I have never had that happen or heard of it with the exception of one site that ships live crabs but it doesn't happen often and I've never heard of that happening with any of the sites I shop at.
5:54pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Okay, thanks!
5:57pm
Sach's Crab Page
No problem! For food & shells it's always HCP. They also sell live crabs but only select times of year to ensure safe shipping & they were taught by the best there is when it comes to crabs. I found another site that's got good prices on shells too. I get a lot of stuff from reptilesupply.com and just recently discovered Pawtastic for the heat mats.
5:59pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Okay, your such a help!! How much are the Crabs usually online? Where I bought mine they are $5
6:06pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
The towels working much better with the plastic wrap underneath . Do you think they might come out?
6:14pm
Sach's Crab Page
They cost a lot more online because you have to pay for overnight shipping and even more at HCP because they keep their crabs through at least a couple of molts to ensure their health & adaptability to captivity. If it gets warm & humid enough they may. You can try scrambling an egg for them (don't worry, you can freeze it for them) and crush in part of the egg shell (or put in a half a shell; rinsed out) with it & you may be able to draw them out
6:23pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Oh really?!? Okay, so scramble an egg and put some prices of the shell in? Mixed around?
Peices*
6:49pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I have a light that puts off heat so I put it near the tank. And I also gave them the eggs.
Hope they come out!!!
How do they breathe? I know this sounds silly but I'm worried with the plastic wrap, & towel. Are they OK?
7:23pm
Sach's Crab Page
Yup, you can even leave a rinsed out egg shell in the tank indefinitely & they'll munch them for calcium. Rule number one of crabbing is be patient They have modified gills and by keeping water in their shells, they breathe in that humid air. This is one thing that enables them to bury completely underground for molts & whatnot. Also, it's almost impossible to make a tank completely airtight; it's a bigger challenge to keep your warm moist air from getting out.
7:33pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Okay, Phew. You are like a Crab Sent Angel haha.. Thank you for all you've done, and all my thousand's of questions you've answered!
You are very talented, & knowledgeable. Thanks so much!
7:35pm
Sach's Crab Page
No problem at all; it's what I do. I can't imagine having learned all this from those in the know and NOT passing it on
8:40pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
March 23
3:11pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Hey there, My Eco Earth knock off crap , lol is very moist now. All the way down. I can see little water bubbles on the side of the tank, & its moist/wet. this is ok right?
4:00pm
Sach's Crab Page
As long as you don't have moisture collecting at the bottom of the tank
4:01pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
OK, there is though...
4:02pm
Sach's Crab Page
Okay then lift your plastic & towel off for a few minutes & scoot that light closer to dry it up a little bit. Is it just a little or is it pooling?
4:03pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Just a little, it started after I misted. Maybe I misted too much
I'll post a pic what it looks like
March 23
8:57pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Hey!! I found my heating pad! It gets very hot though, & I mean hot.
So should I just hold it on the back of the tank for 5-10 minutes then stop? I think if I tape it there it will be way too hot...
Just not sure.. Don't want to cook them.
Thanks!!
8:58pm
Sach's Crab Page
Is it adjustable? Like can you put it on low? Do you happen to have the booklet or what it's called so we can see what temp it gets up to?
9:00pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Yikes, Im not sure it's pretty old. Let me check.
Battle Creek Thermophore Automatic Moist Heat Pack
Not adjustable
you just hold the button down .. if that makes sense lol
9:06pm
Sach's Crab Page
Okay, good lookin out on that one I looked it up. What I'd recommend is either wrapping it in a towel & laying on the lid or against the back or use it unwrapped, on the screen for about 15 minutes at a time.
9:07pm
Sach's Crab Page
www.thermophore.com/product/thermophore-original-moist-heat-pack-large-back
Thermophore Classic™ Moist Heat Pack™ - Large/Back | Thermophore.com
www.thermophore.com
Size/Application: 14 by 27 inches. Temporary pain relief for the back, arm or leg large areas of the body. Features: Intense moist heat without adding water. Weighted, yet flexible to conform to body contours. Manual Safety switch (you have to hold down the switch to keep the unit on; letting ...
9:10pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Okay, great. Thank you! & I also had another Q - I posted on your wall about the Banana hips.
Chips **
9:13pm
Sach's Crab Page
I didn't see it yet, are you asking if banana chips are safe, the answer is yes & your crabs would let you know if they weren't. Mine don't go nuts for the banana chips but they love apple chips.
9:14pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
But it Contains sugar, that's okay still?
They wanted around $10 at the reptile store (that doesn't know crap) for like 7 chips. I found this huge bag at the Grocery store for $1
But didn't realize it had sugar.
9:16pm
Sach's Crab Page
Doesn't matter, they can still have them. You just don't want to give them to them every day or the whole bag at once; just throw a few in & use a clothespin on the bag
9:18pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Oh okay, yay! Im glad they can still have them. Ill throw a couple in, maybe the sweetness might bring them out! Thanks so much love.
9:24pm
Sach's Crab Page
I just thought of something! Put your food plate on the sand part & smooth all around it. Then in the morning, you'll know if anyone was coming up to eat.
9:54pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I do I always look for trails in the morning. lol, today it kind of looked like someone was on the hammock because it was a little crooked..But there are no trails, & they didn't eat the eggs..
9:55pm
Sach's Crab Page
Okay. What are you offering tonight? Did I ask you if you have both fresh & salt water available in the tank?
10:05pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
One quick Q- I've had the heating pad on top of the mesh lid for about 10min now. The tank is cloudy & hard to see threw/sweaty. Do I put the towel back on after I take the heating pad off?
I gave them some green peppers cut up, mushrooms, pomegranate, & a few banana chips.
Also they have a calcium shell.
I only have fresh water... I know I need salt water too.. Which bowl should be bigger/more water? & it's just Sea Salt & water mixed?
I have Sea Salt here, So just mix with water?
10:10pm
Sach's Crab Page
Here, this is short & gives you everything you need, with visuals
How To Set Up A Crabitat Part 3: Water/Food 3.1 Water
www.youtube.com
Part 3 of my tutorial series, "How To Set Up A Crabitat" This segment covers your pet land hermit crabs' water needs.
10:11pm
Sach's Crab Page
HAS TO BE marine grade salt
10:11pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Ok so I cant use Sea Salt?
Do I put the towel on my tank now, I took the heating pad off???
10:11pm
Sach's Crab Page
Is it all natural sea salt?
10:12pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
It just says Sea salt.. :S
10:12pm
Sach's Crab Page
I wish we knew if your other guys were Es because the salt water is A LOT more important for them than the hardier (& more inland) PPs.
10:13pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Gaah, this makes me mad. I just hope they are okay, im trying everything
do I put the towel back on, heating pad's off?
10:20pm
Sach's Crab Page
Plastic first & then towel, yes. OH! if you put another towel, you could put the heating pad on top, but it is drawing a lot of watts, so may run up your electric bill (especially as opposed to the heat mats/bulbs-you're having to use something stronger & cut it back by insulating AGAINST that strength, know what I mean?)
10:27pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Kind of, lol.. I've got the plastic, then towel. It looks pretty good in there, its sweating & looks more humid. Im not sure what you mean about the "you're having to use something stronger & cut it back by insulating AGAINST that strength, "
10:34pm
Sach's Crab Page
your heat pad gets to 180*F & uses 150 watts to do it.. My biggest heat mat uses 17 watts & gets to 100*F so yours is TOO strong to heat a tank your size so we have to pad it with towels & uses more wattage than what I will use to heat my 120 gal at less than 40 watts
10:43pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Oh.. makes sense now. So I should hardly use the heating pad BC it's very strong for my size tank. SO pad the outside so the heat stays in to use less of the heating pad?
10:52pm
Sach's Crab Page
If you have a way to insulate the tank, that will help.
You can use the pad on the outside if you put a towel between it & the tank but will use a lot of electricity, but is a good way to get moist heat into the tank with what you have to work with
What have you got ordered/planned to buy?
11:46pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Okay, that's what I've been doing. Good good.
Well my list could go on & on. I want a bigger tank , that's for sure. I plan on getting first off; heater, gauges/temp , sponges, sea salt the right kind, and new Eco earth.
March 24
11:22am
Kaitlin Brijeski
Is there anything else I should get right away - I am getting all that today.
11:47am
Kaitlin Brijeski
Well I plan on getting most today. Ordering some online, some from Pet store.
12:05pm
Sach's Crab Page
Don't forget the playsand If you measure your tank, you could also get some plexiglass cut at wherever you buy the sand & then you'd have a better lid. At HCP I'd recommend some shells and the 3 foods they have that I keep in both my tanks all the time is the worm castings (it's called soil supplement), crushed oyster shell & their mineral powder
12:35pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Thank you. I don't want to get the play sand yet because they are still submerged. That might be to chaotic to do right now for them.
But I am getting it without a doubt. Just don't want to move them..
2:36pm
Sach's Crab Page
If they aren't molting, it's a 50/50 since that sub is a stress too, know what I mean?
5:30pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I went to the Pet store I got my sub from. My sand is Coconut Fiber, & my Eco Earth I was talking to my hubby about in the store another Crab owner came over & over heard us & said he uses what I have & his crabs love it. He said it holds the moisture in better.
Also, I was asking the Gentlemen who worked there which kind of heating light I should get - he proceeded to tell me it's not necessary I don't need one but you can get one.... Even his tank didn't have one also, didn't know what the sponge was.
I've got the thermometer on now, & I am ordering the heater offline because the Stores cheapest was around $60.
5:30pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Getting suuuuuuuper frustrated when everybody is telling me different information..
*He didn't know what the sponge was or Sea salt.
So guess i'm ordering the heater & salt & sponge off THCP
5:48pm
Sach's Crab Page
I know and that's just one more thing about crabbing that makes it so sad. There are almost NO pet stores, not chain stores, not mom & pop stores that know much about hermit crabs. They treat them as basically one step above feeder fish; living decorations. They buy them from suppliers who know even less who buy them from harvesters that are just out for a quick buck; it's a sad story. It is made doubly frustrating when the internet is...well....the internet. Any idiot with a signal can write whatever they want & it's too big for those who DO know, to point out that they are wrong. Or people slap some official-sounding name on something (a good example is "Florida Marine Research" who show their crabs in a scrambling pile to get out because they are in a baby pool of water with no way out!) and it makes people more likely to believe it. But rest assured; the info you get here is solid; it is backed by decades of research by hundreds of people all around the world & with millions of crabs as well as the only successful captive breeders, discoverers of new species, etc
6:48pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
You are amazing. I am a HUGE animal lover, no matter what it is. I appreciate every single question you've answered for me. Your truly an amazing person, & are amazing with these little crabbies! I appreciate it a lot.
Trust me.....I am taking all your info & not theirs. I trust you. I am taking baby steps, but am treating this tank like a Newborn baby lol!!! Misting, reheating the towel every 15min, trying to hold the mat there for 5 min, putting instillation around it. On, off, on , off. haha It's so worth it!
so. PROGRESS!! My thermo when I first put it on when I got home was 20.... Now it's 65.....So we are getting closer! Sort of. It's been an hour & a half ish & it's gone up.. It's suppose to be 70-75 yes?
So i'm pleased with that
I also, Purchased another crab, he is a PP. & Has been eating for quite some time now..it's awesome . I purchased apple chips (like you suggested) , mango chips, dried cranberries. He is just munching!! specially on the apples
6:49pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I am ordering the heater tonight aswell as the other stuff needed.
We named him/her Crabby Patty hehehe As my hubby's mothers name is Patty hahaha.
I am taking pictures, Lots of em!
6:53pm
Sach's Crab Page
Yay! Like I said, that's why I'm here; I know what it was like when I was starting out & when I didn't know what to believe, etc. 70-75 is the low end of what you want, like your night time temp. For days, you want 75-80. Oh good, I can't wait to see pics!
7:18pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Ok - Good to know!!
I'm on THCP & am trying to buy some shells... im always skeptical on buying shells..
I don't know exactly what I should get
7:20pm
Sach's Crab Page
Do you have a ruler?
7:20pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Like what size do you think Crabby Patty would need Medium? I know my other ones need bigger than what this crab is.
Yup
7:22pm
Sach's Crab Page
Here's a way to check when you don't have the shell caliper they sell (very helpful), it shows you how to measure shells you have & even if the crab is still wearing it. With a ruler you can at least get close.
www.hermitcrabpatch.com/kb_results.asp?Cat=7
KB Results
www.hermitcrabpatch.com
The Hermit Crab Patch is your one stop shop for all of your pet hermit crab care needs. We offer expert advice, a range of quality and exclusive products as well as live pet hermit crabs.
7:25pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Ok thanks
7:26pm
Sach's Crab Page
7:26pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
What about the openings... same thing?
7:29pm
Sach's Crab Page
Yeah, the openings are what you need to open & different shaped openings should be measured differently.
www.hermitcrabpatch.com/kb_results.asp?ID=17
KB Results
www.hermitcrabpatch.com
The Hermit Crab Patch is your one stop shop for all of your pet hermit crab care needs. We offer expert advice, a range of quality and exclusive products as well as live pet hermit crabs.
7:29pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Okay, thanks again!
7:30pm
Sach's Crab Page
No problem! One of these days I'll get around to making my own thing like this
7:31pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
& i'll be your #1 Customer haha.
That's really neat, Can't wait!
7:32pm
Sach's Crab Page
HH I do already have a bunch of supplies I could almost start my own shop but I meant the measuring writeup, lmso
7:32pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Oh.. Haha! whoops.
Thats neat too!
Do you buy all your products offline? or just most?
Oh boy am I ever going on a Shopping spree...... lol
Im not sure which kind of heater to get, the light, or the Air humidifier?
7:44pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Which website can I get the salt off of?
I cannot BELIEVE these prices compares to the store... I have to pick my jaw off the floor!
7:51pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Holy moly, they have high shipping prices though.
They are probably located far from me.
7:55pm
Sach's Crab Page
Are you still on HCP?
7:55pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I was, But shipping was a lot.. Im trying to find a store in Canada that sells the same stuff.. maybe it'll be cheaper..
The shipping that isd.
is *
8:00pm
Sach's Crab Page
Yeah they are in Florida. It depends on what you are getting though. I'd get the heater at pawtastic, the food & shells at HCP (though Naples has some slightly better prices on shells sometimes), the humidifier (which I don't recommend on a tank as small as yours-a bubbler would be better & is cheaper) I'd get at reptile supply.
8:06pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
hm.. okay.
Do you have any other Friends from Canada on your site? Maybe they know some good Canada-based sites? Shipping is crazy everywhere. I can't find any Canadian stores but I'm sure there are some...has to be.
8:47pm
Sach's Crab Page
I sure do! I'll make a post!
8:50pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Thanks so much!
8:55pm
Sach's Crab Page
I know there are other Canadian crabbers, but I could only tag the ones I could think of off the top of my head & who has their location come up when I look through my lists; I have over 200 people on here & some are on the forum but use different names..it's hard to remember who everyone is sometimes
9:37pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Oh, I know what you mean! You must be Super busy lol. I'm sure the other might see it
Were now up to 75 on the tank, wooohoo!
9:40pm
Sach's Crab Page
Yeah, I'm a stay at home mom of 3 (almost 2, 7 & 13) who also go to school online at home, plus I have the forum and this Facebook FOR the forum, so....yeah, lmso. Plus the almost 30 crabs!
Yay! That's crabulous news! Did you get a humidity gauge too or just temp?
Oh and hubby too of course, lmso
9:42pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
You have almost 30?!? Wow , awesome! Wish I had that many - one day! Aw, you are the ultimate mama dukes he he. You sure are busy busy! Do your kids like the crabs as much as mom does? Lol. Just temperature ...crap.
To be honest I don't even think they had the humidity gauge in store.
My hubby wants to know what's the longest time you've had a crab - how old was it?
Now 80. Woohoo.
Whoops. I checked the package it is a humidity gauge.
Currently 78-80ish.
9:46pm
Sach's Crab Page
Yeah, I have 3 species They do love watching them & seeing what they do & they love gathering stuff from outside for them for me; the toddler thinks he IS a hermit crab for sure, he he. But they do have their "blah, blah, blah crabs, all you ever talk about is crabs" moments to he he.
Well, it's hard to judge a crab's age without carbon testing of the exo since a crab can age without growing during slim times when they can't molt. But the crabs who have been with me the longest, it has been 3 years they have been with me and judging by their sizes, they are now probably around 10 years or so (my smallest) to in their 20s to 30s (my biggest of those who have been with me longest). But my mentor has crabs that were carbon verified as being in their 70s.
9:47pm
Sach's Crab Page
They were the size of basketballs, by the way
10:08pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Haha, that is TOO Cute, he thinks he's a hermit crab! Very cute.
Oh wow, I didn't know they could age without growing. That's kinda neat. What are the standards for a crab NOT to molt? Usually Pet stores&such? I couldn't believe the tank today, where I got mine. Had nothing. But food. Nothing to climb , so sad. So I had to take him lol
Holy Moly that's an old crab! I guess with the proper care and TLC it will last quite awhile - just like anything else.
I would LOVE to have a crab that size, mine are pretty small I guess M.
How big is your tank, & do you have all 30 in it? or a couple tanks?
With a crab the size of a basketball you would need some big stuff! was he alone in the tank?
10:15pm
Sach's Crab Page
He does! Not only does he climb the tanks, he'll eat their food if he gets a hold of it, lmso!
If they don't have proper sub, heat, humidity, space, etc they won't molt, also if there aren't bigger shells to grow into, they won't grow (& will eventually die as a result ), if they are bored & under-stimulated, lonely, etc they won't molt
yup & they are as smart and trainable as dogs
I currently have my PPs in a 55 gallon tank with 10 inches of sub and my exotics in a 40 breeder with about 8 inches of sub. But they are all moving in the next few months, the PPs are moving into a 112 gallon tank and the exotics are moving into the 55
Oh no, his crabs live in crabitats in converted greenhouses & yards where the people walk on platforms above the ground; he has literally THOUSANDS (if not millions-he once lost over 5,000 straws to an unusually cold winter) and has been researching & caring for crabs for almost 50 years. He is also the first successful captive breeder (meaning not only did he hatch babies, but has babies that are several years old that hatched with him) and the only American to be allowed to export c.variabilis (Aussie crabs) out of Australia.
March 25
11:03am
Kaitlin Brijeski
I woke up this morning to My humidity gauge at 90..... What should I do to bring it down? leave the towels off for a bit.
Now Crabby Patty has dug underneath too...
11:07am
Sach's Crab Page
You mean the temp?
11:07am
Kaitlin Brijeski
well my humidity gauge is at 90.
11:07am
Sach's Crab Page
I thought you didn't have a humidity gauge, I'm confused, hh
11:08am
Kaitlin Brijeski
lol, I corrected myself yesterday .
it is a humidity gauge.
11:08am
Sach's Crab Page
Ohhhh okay, so you have a humidity gauge but no temp gauge, then right?
11:08am
Kaitlin Brijeski
correct
11:09am
Sach's Crab Page
Okay. 90 isn't actually too bad for short periods & it will help the sub stay moist longer. Yes you can take the towel off, but be careful, it will drop fast.
11:09am
Kaitlin Brijeski
Okay thanks
11:10am
Sach's Crab Page
That's good that at east it's humid enough in there anyway, he he. Truth be told, those small tanks are harder to maintain the right conditions with.
11:11am
Kaitlin Brijeski
Hm, well good thing a bigger tank is on the list! lol
11:13am
Sach's Crab Page
Yup
11:17am
Kaitlin Brijeski
So my newest crab is now underneath too.. Do you think he's molting? Because he ate for at least an hour that I watched..
I just don't get why they are all under.
11:21am
Sach's Crab Page
You won't know if they are molting until you haven't seen them for a while but remember too that in the wild they are nocturnal (it was almost a year with my core group before I saw them out before 10 pm) and also that they are new crabs and new crabs will almost always hide and/or bury to de-stress from their store experience. Just be patient
11:21am
Kaitlin Brijeski
Gotcha! I hope the other ones are okay..... They've been down there for almost 3 weeks now.
11:22am
Sach's Crab Page
Well if you don't smell a fishy smell, they are probably okay. How many do you have total? Are you certain they aren't coming out at night?
11:24am
Kaitlin Brijeski
Im positive, last night I stayed up till 3am & watched my new guy Crabby Patty was very active - checking everything out, climbing, eating tons. then I went to bed & now he's under.
The other ones before I got Crabby Patty, never came out. I smoothed the sand out - looked for trails. Put some food on the rock to see if it was moved, so I'm almost positive they've been down there for the whole 3weeks. But there is no fishy smell - normal tank smell lol, like sub.
11:25am
Sach's Crab Page
Okay that's good. So do you have 5 in there?
11:25am
Kaitlin Brijeski
4
No more til I get a bigger tank. I felt bad for this guy yesterday - didn't plan on buying another.
11:25am
Sach's Crab Page
Okay & how big are they?
Yeah it's hard to say no
11:26am
Kaitlin Brijeski
medium sized i'd say... my new guy the one I put pics on your wall.. he is a bit smaller then the rest.
his purple claw is tiny compares to Chuck
11:27am
Sach's Crab Page
Well if they are mediums than 4 is gonna be crowded. I'll look at the pics again though cuz they may not be mediums People always think their tanks & crabs are bigger than they actually are, lmso
11:28am
Kaitlin Brijeski
Haha, I know.. I honestly have no idea. Specially since I havent seen them in 3weeks.
11:28am
Sach's Crab Page
Well, shell & all are they as big as say a golf ball?
11:29am
Kaitlin Brijeski
I know Chuck is a med I've had him for a year & he's grown. But the other two are only as old as they've been under (well that's how long i've had them)
bigger than a golf ball
11:29am
Sach's Crab Page
They could be mediums then after all
11:29am
Kaitlin Brijeski
Yeah, The shell Chuck came out of & switched into one of mine. His is TINY I was looking at it earlier.
But he's in a bigger one now.
11:30am
Sach's Crab Page
The one he changed out of is tiny?
Was it too small on him or a decent fit?
11:30am
Kaitlin Brijeski
I think too small.
He came with that one from the Pet store
took him almost 8 months to change into one of mine
11:31am
Sach's Crab Page
How big is the opening? Were you able to measure it?
11:31am
Kaitlin Brijeski
Ill take a picture, it's beside me .
11:31am
Sach's Crab Page
Okay put something like a pen or coin near it for perspective
2:07pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I'm reading your Top 10 stressers. How does a crab get mites?
nevermind, I scrolled down. lol
2:10pm
Sach's Crab Page
3:11pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
am having no luck finding a Canadian website ..grr.
3:14pm
Sach's Crab Page
Well, if it's any consolation and you have to pay more to buy them at stores, at least once you get your basic supplies (tank, sub, heat/humidity sources & gauges), the only things you have to buy often anymore after that are shells & food & there's lots of ways to do that
March 28
2:07pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I'm reading your non-meat protein source,
Potato - prepare which way ... raw? or mashed or?
2:11pm
Sach's Crab Page
Any & all are safe. Mine don't often go for raw, but they love mashed, fries, tater tots, & baked
2:18pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Oh wow, okay cool!
3:22pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
My humidity gauge is reading 90still, it usually drops at night time to around 80. Should I take the plastic wrap off...I don't want to cook them.. but Not too sure why its staying at 90 when I haven't even put the towel on for the past couple days. I am misting, & there is moisture in the sub, its also humid in there where I put my hand in...so I know its humid.
3:23pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
3 are out, the other 2 are down. One of the 2 thats down comes up & down daily. But the other one I havent seen in 3 weeks
since purchase. Prob like a month now..
When I change my sub shortly - prob today I guess ill find out if hes alive
3:27pm
Sach's Crab Page
You could "crack" the plastic wrap, and leave one corner open. That way it will drop back some & you can mist through the hole too.
Well, that's not abnormal for a new guy but you couldn't ask for better odds than that for a sub change. If you have any, be sure to put cardboard or styrofoam underneath the tank and around your heat pad (if you have it) while the tank is empty. Be sure to take lots of pics & if you have any questions; ask.
Kaitlin Brijeski
Ok I will crack the plastic - how often should I mist every hour?
I will change the sub later tonight, & find out if hes ok or not.
So its best to do the sub change right away?
So what do I do when the tanks empty, sorry?
This is when im switching subs.
put cardboard underneath & around tank?
3:53pm
Sach's Crab Page
How often to mist will depend on what your gauge tells you & after a while, you'll get a rhythm of when to mist & open, etc. Like, if you lift the plastic & your humidity drops 10% in 10 minutes, then you wanna cover it back up more. If it's a rainy day out & you see the humidity going up faster uncover, etc.
Yes, it will be since only one is down & it will facilitate the best conditions for everyone else even if you lose/lost him.
Yes, if you have cardboard, you can tape it to the bottom of the tank (underneath) and the ends & back too if you want or if one end is closer to a cold window, etc It's easier to do the back & underneath when the tank is empty and those can be left year round to help insulate the tank.
4:28pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Ok, - terrific. Thank you! Ill let you know how it does!
goes* & what happens!
Can I give them crushed oats?
and with the almond do I put it in there whole? or cut it up small?
(im just about to get their dinner ready )
4:32pm
Sach's Crab Page
Yes and you can do either with the almonds; I usually at least snap them so they can get a good sniff to attract them
4:33pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
ok, great.
whats some other odd food they like
i doubt i know lol
but i have so much of this in my house, im reading your blog... is there anymore?
4:53pm
Sach's Crab Page
5:26pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Is raw shimp okayÉ
Thanks for the link!
6:37pm
Sach's Crab Page
Yes, they can but I don't recommend it just because of the germs affect on humans
March 29
11:38am
Kaitlin Brijeski
How do I know if my crabs are mating? Two of them have been in the coconut hut for almost 24hrs, & they aren't digging its like they are playing with eachother face to face lol ... But one of them has a small white (looks like a little leg?) coming out behind his back legs.
Never seen this leg(?) before.
12:41pm
Sach's Crab Page
That's the shell-grasping leg. If they were trying to mate, you'd know because it's kind of violent.
12:41pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Oh really. Okay.
1:41pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
This is what the Reptile Store sent me back
Hello We are sorry that it took so long to get to your post. I think the failure to respond was based on lack of knowledge on hermit crab species as we do not specialize in hermit crabs. The best guess i could give you after some research is that they would be the atlantic hermit crab (or tree crab) as these are the most common species found in the pet trade. Sorry again that you have had a bad experience with our store...
1:41pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Are they all not Tree Crabs........ Like... what the heck how can they be so dumb.
What should I say back to them
1:44pm
Sach's Crab Page
LMSO, yeah they are often called that. What did you ask them? What are you trying to find out?
1:45pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I was telling them how when I called the store nobody even knew what anything was called, nor what species. It was uuugh ummm aaah we get them from the supplier... and the supplier doesnt even know..
I was saying I needed to know which kind of Crab they are as they all have different needs. Thats what I got back.
1:54pm
Sach's Crab Page
If it were me, I would say, "Well it is shameful to me that you are selling animals that you don't know what species they are or even how to care for them. How can you sell a living creature you know nothing about?! If you'd like to learn about these fascinating creatures you are PROFITING FROM, I'd be glad to put you in touch with the proper resources but if you don't, then I recommend you stop selling them."
1:55pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Thats pretty much What i said
would you like to see
1:57pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Hi there,
I know you don't specialize in Hermit Crabs, but you do carry them. Which means you should have knowledge on them, at least basic knowledge if none. The man I spoke to had absolutely no idea what he was talking about....I don't understand how you can hire people when they don't have the proper knowledge or proper training.
All Hermit Crabs are Tree Crabs - Now do you carry PPs, Ecuadorian, Eccie, Coenobita compressus?
If you don't know , why sell them. If you just get them from a supplier like I was told from the man I was speaking too - why don't you ask the supplier?
Secondly, The conditions of the tank you have your crabs in is terrible.
I came for 1 & left with 2 because I felt bad..... You cant use gravel. As they CANT molt in gravel. This is probably why the Crabs I PURCHASED FROM YOU Have been submerged for a month. They have never gotten a chance for a proper molt. - There is almost nothing to climb on. It looks terrible......If you don't care enough to take proper care of the Animals you are selling, stop. It isn't fair to them. If your to focused on selling the higher priced animals such as your snakes, lizards etc. Just stop selling Hermit Crabs. If you would like me to put you in contact with the proper people who will tell you what to do & how to care for your hermit crab correctly, I can.
Thanks for your time, & emailing me back.
1:58pm
Sach's Crab Page
HH nice
1:59pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Now theyve deleted my recommendation on their facebook wall..
2:08pm
Sach's Crab Page
Gimme the link
2:30pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
www.facebook.com/SimplyReptiles
Your my hero!! lol
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2:40pm
Sach's Crab Page
Alright, I'm gonna take some time to gather what I want to say to them, as I think I know how to get through to them.
Are you going to be able to get the play sand soon?
2:46pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Yes
2:53pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
They all molted when they came home. They've all molted now. But they couldnt of molted there at the store as it was all gravel.
2:59pm
Sach's Crab Page
That's good, but don't get too excited yet They molted immediately because they were in desperate need & holding off could have killed them (if indeed they have all molted or came molted). But they are smalls and smalls molt very often; even more so if they are on the path to recovery from bad conditions & even MORE so when you take really good care of them & they start growing like weeds Little guys can seem to molt almost one right after another so you have to be prepared for that.
3:50pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
This is the reply I get ;
3:50pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I am sorry you feel this way. Basic hermit crab care is all that is known by staff. Hermit crabs are cared for with items made specifically for them. If you would like to share a care page please feel free.
As for the recommendations box it was not removed purposely; however It does not allow for a response and was deleted. will likely remove this box since there is no place for a response. Although this is the first bad recommendation and I don't hopefully foresee any more.
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3:58pm
Sach's Crab Page
I would point out that knowing basic care should include at least knowing what they are! But yes, you should share the board address. Good grief, stores
3:59pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
share the board address whats that
3:59pm
Sach's Crab Page
sachscrabpage.proboards.com/
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4:00pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Okay thanks Ill send this his waY
4:53pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Wow..........This is all I get back for a reply
Thank you. We all learn something new everyday
4:56pm
Sach's Crab Page
That is just sad
4:56pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Yep.... terrible. I know ill end up going in the store itll be the same way. Same sub. Same everything.
5:00pm
Sach's Crab Page
It's a hard thing to help at stores because they can't set up real crabitats even if they wanted to because it's awfully hard to sell nocturnal animals that would be buried when you come in the store,hh But if you can at least impress on them how important the humidity, temp & at least using some sand are, it's progress.
5:00pm
Sach's Crab Page
Here, post about it all here:
www.facebook.com/pages/Pet-Care-Revolution/119715411465061?ref=ts&fref=ts
Pet Care Revolution
A place to discuss ways in which we can change the care of the crabs who suffer in pet-stores and in homes of people who get bad information from those pet-stores when they adopt the crabs.
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March 30
11:10pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
This is a really stuoidy/silly Q that's why I'm messaging you it
All my crabs are PP's (Thanks to you)
Some are red, bright red, and others aren't. At all, very dull - but hairy. So color has nothing to do with if they've molted recently or not. Some of my crabs stand out they are so bright, others you have to search where's Waldo lol
11:10pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Stupid/silly**
11:15pm
Sach's Crab Page
Yeah the main reason for that is because of what they eat. Not all crabs will look ashy or dull, but they will get that "flat paint as opposed to glossy paint look to them before a molt; it just isn't always as obvious or easy to notice on smaller crabs since they molt so frequently. Also, the only stupid/silly questions are those left unasked
11:18pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Good, good to know!! The two will not get out of the coco hut together lol. They eat & both go back in.
11:28pm
Sach's Crab Page
Awww! Buddies
April 1
11:15am
Kaitlin Brijeski
Turkey, okay for crabbies?
12:12pm
Sach's Crab Page
Yup & they especially enjoy the snapped bones
April 3
11:22am
Kaitlin Brijeski
Hey, Where can I find the video you made on how to prepare the sub 5:1?
11:26am
Sach's Crab Page
Why on the SCP YouTube channel of course!
How to Set Up A Crabitat Part 1-Substrate
www.youtube.com
Part 1 of my video tutorial series; this shows how to prepare your substrate.
11:27am
Kaitlin Brijeski
Thanks so much!
11:27am
Sach's Crab Page
No problem!
11:32am
Kaitlin Brijeski
How many bags of sand do you think I will need to do the 5:1 in my 65gal?
11:34am
Sach's Crab Page
Depends, how deep do you want it?
11:35am
Kaitlin Brijeski
Pretty deep. atleast 7inches.
11:36am
Sach's Crab Page
My guess is at least 4 bags since that's a nice wide tank. So it would be 4 bags to 2 prepared bricks of EE. That's where I'd start.
11:37am
Kaitlin Brijeski
Ok, awesome. Thanks
11:37am
Sach's Crab Page
Yup Take lots of pictures!
11:37am
Kaitlin Brijeski
Will do
12:10pm
Sach's Crab Page
Wait, you got the play sand, right?
12:42pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I am not doing the big tank up until this weekend. I am gathering supplies first. Getting the other sand, EE. Etc.
12:49pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
www.amazon.com/Zoo-Med-Coconut-Substrate-Quarts/dp/B00167VVP4/ref=sr_1_1?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1365007746&sr=1-1&keywords=eco-earth
Could I use that for EE or does it have to be the BRICK?
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12:55pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
& will my 4watt heater be okay for the bigger tank? It'll still work?
1:22pm
Sach's Crab Page
Okay. No, it has to be the brick that you prepare with water; this stuff is too rough & doesn't proportion the same way.
Your heater will work if it does now but it definitely won't be enough to heat a big tank. My 55 has a 17 watt heater on it & that still doesn't keep it warm enough.
1:24pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Oh man...really? Okay, so what size heater am I should I get?
1:27pm
Sach's Crab Page
I'd say the 20w one of these
www.pawtasticpet.com/proddetail.asp?prod=Fluker-Under-Tank-Heat-Mat-for-Reptiles
Fluker Under Tank Heat Mat for Reptiles | Reptile Heating Lighting
www.pawtasticpet.com
Fluker's Under Tank Heat Mat operates at a constant 100F. Durable construction provides uniform, evenly distributed heat. Use Inside Or Outside Of Terrariums.
1:28pm
Sach's Crab Page
You just have to put strofoam behind it. But I bought 2 big ones to go on my 112 gal.
1:30pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Oh okay. Where did you get yours offline or store? It's so hard I cant find anywhere that ships to Canada for Hermit crab stuff ...grrr
1:31pm
Sach's Crab Page
I got them there on the site I just sent you to. I'm pretty sure they ship to Canada too
1:32pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Ok, Perfect thanks so much Ill have a look now.
1:33pm
Sach's Crab Page
No problem
1:34pm
Sach's Crab Page
What a great price on the EE too!
www.pawtasticpet.com/proddetail.asp?prod=Zoo-Med-Eco-Earth-Coconut-Fiber-for-Reptiles-3-pack
Zoo Med Eco Earth Coconut Fiber for Reptiles 3 pack | z Reptile Supplies
www.pawtasticpet.com
Zoo Med 3 pack Repti Eco Earth is a compressed coconut fiber that is ideal for burrowing animals. It can be used to increase humidity in an enclosure. Each Eco Earth brick makes 7-8 liters of substrate.
1:35pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Oh wow, awesome. Just trying to see if they ship to Canada before I get all excited again.. lol
I thought you said it was bad to have an under tank heater?
1:41pm
Sach's Crab Page
They are called UTHs no matter what because they are sold for reptiles, but you don't use them under the tank for hermit crabs; you put it on the back or end.
1:41pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
gotcha.
1:53pm
Sach's Crab Page
ANd yeah, they totally ship to Canada I'm actually thinking of putting in an order myself.
1:53pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Yep, Found that out. But its $37 &change if I order JUST THE EE. Unreal.
1:54pm
Sach's Crab Page
Wh? Because of the shipping?
1:55pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
yep
Everywhere is like that - al the sites you gave me. AMAZING prices, but the shipping is deadly to Canada.. so it's really not worth it.
1:55pm
Sach's Crab Page
well that stinks I wonder if reptilesupply.com is any better
1:55pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Either way i'm paying a lot , might aswell just get it from the Pet store.
1:55pm
Sach's Crab Page
Yeah if that's how bad the shipping is
What if you just bought the heat pads online? They are light as a feather
1:56pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Same amount for shipping
1:56pm
Sach's Crab Page
well that's dumb,hh
1:57pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I will probably get the heating pad offline, but even with that shipping so high its still cheaper than the Pet store im pretty sure ill have to call them & double check.
sure is ! !
1:58pm
Sach's Crab Page
Yeah their prices on those heat mats is great; I just wish they carried the bigger size. Yeah here the shipping gets worse when it's heavy stuff
2:18pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I know, thats a great price for the heating pad. Pet store wanted around $30 for JUST the light bulb. a small one too.
Whats better to have the heating light or pad? or it doesnt really matter.
2:24pm
Sach's Crab Page
Well, I like the bulbs for being able to see them and for being adjustable when you use a dimmer light, but I also like the pads because they are out of the way.
2:24pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
HM, OK
That one crab that was out of his shell yesterday needs to moly BAD.
no hair, dull dull claws.
I dont know why he isnt ... temps are all right. lots of shells. everything he needs... :s
He was the one I felt bad for so bought him.... maybe he was sick.
2:26pm
Sach's Crab Page
It may be the sub that's keeping him from molting.
2:27pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Its sand though.
im sure it doesnt have to be the 5;1 for them to molt. thats just the best for them.
but he has everything he needs now...
2:28pm
Sach's Crab Page
Well, you're half right. The 5:1 is the best but some crabs are more picky than others too. I had crabs molt in all EE & others that refused, but I have had by far the best success with the damp 5:1
2:28pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Yeah, Thats what im going to do this weekend when I set the big tank up. the 5;1
but it's just odd, he could molt if he wanted to.. but maybe he is picky like you said.
2:38pm
Sach's Crab Page
Yeah sometimes they are just like that; it's just like with the shells. It has to be perfect to their taste,hh
3:31pm
Sach's Crab Page
Well I guess I didn't do much better on shipping; I just placed a $22 order that had $13 shipping
6:27pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Yep, that's no good. But everywhere I order from is usually 15+
April 11
7:49pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Could you send me the link how to prepare sub. I want to show my hubby, he is just not getting what I am saying to him lol. I bought the 3pack EE and you told me about 1.5 / 2 bricks should do it. He keeps saying let's just use it all! Lol, so I'd like to show him.
8:05pm
Sach's Crab Page
sachscrabpage.proboards.com/thread/1354
How to Prepare Substrate | Sach's Crab Page
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{You can print this for reference, but no reproductions without permission} Since your substrate is one of the most important parts of your crabitat, I wanted to explain how to prepare it.
April 15
10:35am
Kaitlin Brijeski
Okay, I know I've asked this before BUT. We are doing up our 65 gal tank tonight.
& I am about to go buy the Play sand from Homedepot.
I will need 3 bags you said right? I've got the EE 3 bricks.
I'm so excited!! I'll take TONS of picturs.
10:38am
Sach's Crab Page
At least 3 bags of sand, BUT to 3 bags of sand, you only want to use 1 and a half bricks to get the 5:1
10:38am
Kaitlin Brijeski
Okay, how deep will 3 bags do? I want it atleast 8inches.
Maybe I should get 4? Then how much EE do I mix with the 4bags of sand?
2bricks?
10:40am
Sach's Crab Page
I'm not 100% since I have 3 in my 55 and my sub was around 10" when I first did it (before it settled), so you may need 4 or more, but yes, if you use 4 bags then it would be 2 bricks (which would be easier than trying to figure out how much half a brick is or having leftover prepped EE).
10:41am
Kaitlin Brijeski
Okay, Ill do 4 bags of sand & 2 bricks of Ee.
Thanks love.
10:42am
Sach's Crab Page
No problem at all
April 15
3:27pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Got a problem.......
I've been all around the city, every Home Depot, Every Lowes. I can't find the play sand.....Nowhere has it. What do I use... ?
I was hoping to do the tank tonight, but I can't find the Quikrete Sand you showed me.
They have playsand but not by Quikrete, It was by Sable I believe
3:53pm
Sach's Crab Page
I wouldn't trust another kind. Have you tried WalMart, Kmart, Target or Ace Hardware?
3:54pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
No Target's here yet.... I've tried Walmart, Lowes, home depot including the local hardware store.
no where has it...
just the other type of sand by Quikrete - not this bag you showed me
I'm kind of left with no other choice, I have to get something else....
5:22pm
Sach's Crab Page
I honestly wouldn't, if it were me. Getting something that could be harmful could be worse than just waiting.
5:22pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Nowhere can order it... I've called. Home Depot only carrys the one I currently have. And Lowes doesn't order quikrete apparently, only Sable.
So I guess I will do what I'm doing now. Nowhere has the play sand you are showing me - not much I can do..
if I order it online I am paying a stupid amount of shipping
5:24pm
Sach's Crab Page
Oh yeah, I wouldn't order it online, but lemme put out some feelers to my other Canadian crabbers for ya.
5:24pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
thanks.
5:25pm
Sach's Crab Page
No prob!
8:24pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
See my post? On your wall
8:25pm
Sach's Crab Page
About the King sand?
8:26pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Yes
April 16
4:12pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Hi... I am doing the sub right now
The EE package isn't telling me how much water I mix in the bucket with the bricks
i'm using 1.5 brick of EE
is it four quarts per brick? i'm on your site.
4:32pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
16 cups per brick?
5:05pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Never mind, we're all good. Its looking great.
5:09pm
Sach's Crab Page
Sorry, been arguin with hubby, lol
5:10pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
That's alright, hope everything's ok!
One Q
5:11pm
Sach's Crab Page
what's up?
5:11pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
There are still a few dry chunks, can I add a tad more water or just wait?
5:11pm
Sach's Crab Page
is it in the tank or the bucket?
5:12pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Bucket
5:18pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I just gave it a really good stir and it seems okay now
5:19pm
Sach's Crab Page
That's what I was going to suggest. You'll probably need to add water to the sand anyway, but I recommend waiting until you have the EE all mixed in before you do it.
5:20pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Okay, how much water do you think?
So mix the sand with the EE (when ready) & water?
5:23pm
Sach's Crab Page
Yes, mix the 2 together and then just get a pitcher of hot water and add just a little bit at a time & stir very thoroughly & keep testing
5:25pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Gotcha!
April 17
8:24pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Hi what's my temp suppose to be at again?
around 70-80. But I know you said something about changing the temp at night..... So should I shut my heat light off at night time? It's 100W Heat lamp.
8:26pm
Sach's Crab Page
I keep my PP tank around 78-80 day and night. generally, you don't want it lower than 74 or so or you won't see them out.
8:27pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Oh okay, just making sure! & the 100W lamp isn't too much?
How often should I mist? I usually mist everytime I'm around tank 30min-1hr.
8:46pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I'm worried the 100W is too much
8:46pm
Sach's Crab Page
I have 2 100 watts AND heat mats on my exotics' tank but they are pointed at an angle & aimed at the waters.
8:48pm
Sach's Crab Page
As for misting; it will vary through different weather inside and out of your house, but you'll start getting a system. Try putting your light over your SW, then it will help your humidity too. You'll start noticing how often it drops (do you have a humidity gauge,? I can't remember) and under what conditions & you'll get a system.
8:49pm
Sach's Crab Page
You can also put the light at an angle rather than straight down
8:51pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Shit, I just got my hubby to put the light right into the lid. Its on the right side of the tank, but I could just move the SW Pool over to that side.
Yes, I have a temp & humidity gauge. My humidity gauge is reading around 75-80 currently, it dropped because I had the tank open for awhile doing stuff to it.
My heat gauge is at 68 - same deal as the other one - tank was open for awhile . while fixing the lid.
8:56pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Simply Reptile. (Store Name)
Address: 426 Simcoe S, Oshawa, ON L1H 4J6
Phone:(905) 240-2442
Transit: Simcoe St At Royal St
Local newpapers;
Address: 865 Farewell, Oshawa, ON L1H 6N8
Phone:(905) 579-4400
www.durhamregion.com/
Remember I was telling you about their Tank situation. & how they kept deleting my Recommendation. Also, How they didn't know what species they had - aswel as today they didn't know.
Well today, They got rid of their gravel & put EE down. Not the 5:1
No food, No water, No Sea Salt Pool, No sponge, No heat, No humidity, No gauges.........Atleast they changed their sub - but still brutal.
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8:58pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Laughing that their 2 crabs were dead saying "HA, He is stiff must be dead" "I tried poking him - but he didn't move" "Ill just put him back in the tank" When they asked what I needed my heat bulb for I replied my Hermit Crab tank 65gal - they laughed & said wow...never heard of that before. Then when they found theirs dead they murmured "Any tips?" like...seriously!!
8:59pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Then she put the Crab I purchased in a little container. I said could you please wet a paper towel & put it in there for him please. She said ......ok....... came back with a dry paper towel.
9:24pm
Sach's Crab Page
Okay, I know I said I'd call them before but I got distracted & forgot. I will get in touch one way or another.
Now, when it comes to pet store conditions, the fact that they put 6" of EE in is a MAJOR improvement. You need to realize that stores can't (and won't,hh) set up a proper crabitat because they'd never sell crabs that way since they are mostly nocturnal & would be always buried. In a store, sub is less important than the 2 waters (which...shhhhh, don't tell people, but for PPs, they can go MUCH longer without SW than the other species) and the right heat & humidity, food & having shells. Next time you go, take my cheat sheet & care sheet so you CAN give tips. And don't let them get away with the BS. Last straw I got, I waited for half an hour for a wet paper towel while I held him in my hand, but I got it. Oh and have you heard the expression, "You catch more flies with honey than with vinegar"? Instead of saying, "You are doing this wrong!" Take a crab out (if there any alive ) and hold it, let it crawl on your hand (they will appreciate the warmth) and talk to the employee while doing it. Like this, "These guys live near the beach; in tropical areas and did you know they are actually as smart as dogs? They travel miles a night looking for food & love living in family groups" etc, and you MAY get them at least interested enough to listen to a thing or two. When they say, "Oh, he's dead, ha ha" say, "Aww, poor guy probably wasn't warm enough. See, they have a sort of modified gill that requires high humidity to be able to breathe and warm temperatures or they go into stasis." and make a sad face. It really is more effective than yelling at them. Now, that being said, I am going to REAM them for laughing about ANY animal dying under their care.
April 18
12:44pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I've never thought of it that way - but that's so true they would have troubles selling if they had the tank proper... but still I can't stand anything being treated less than it deserves. I will for sure approach them that way - kill them with kindness hopefully they will listen . I
12:44pm
Sach's Crab Page
No, I know what you mean. You should see my husband when he goes in, lol
April 21
10:38am
Kaitlin Brijeski
Good morning!
Wondering , What's the best kind of bulb to get for your tank?
I have a 100W Blue Daylight Reptile Bulb. It does the job, but is there a specific light the Hermit Crabs prefer better?
Thanks
April 22
10:14pm
Sach's Crab Page
Sorry it took so long to get back to you; we've spent the last 2 days at the zoo
Some people are experimenting with UVA/UVB light, but I use the day & night reptile bulbs (blue & red) from ZooMed myself.
April 25
2:35pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I've called EVERYWHERE every Pet store, Reptile store in my city & surrounding cities! But everybody just has PP's! Not that I don't love em, I just have 6 already & would like variety lol, Do you think if I ask them to get other varietys they would? Like could I ask them to order in E's?
3:13pm
Sach's Crab Page
It doesn't hurt to ask
3:32pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
What is the full name for an E?
They don't know what I'm talking about .. when I say "E"
4:20pm
Sach's Crab Page
They won't get the full name either (coenobita compressus), tell them "Ecuadorian"
4:22pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Okay, great. How many different species are there? That are not in the wild, like you can purchase them for pets?
just curious.
4:25pm
Sach's Crab Page
In the US, about 6 but there are other species that people get in other parts of the world. But here you can get PPs, Es, Indos, blues, straws, ruggies, and sometimes cavipes & brunnies.
4:27pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Oh wow, what's an Indos could you tag me in a pic of one?
4:28pm
Sach's Crab Page
It's funny actually because in Indonesia, they hate that we call them that here.
sachscrabpage.proboards.com/thread/1370/caresheet-brevimanus-indos-indonesians
sachscrabpage.proboards.com/thread/1370/caresheet-brevimanus-indos-indonesians
sachscrabpage.proboards.com
4:56pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Woah! That guys shell looks tiny!
4:57pm
Sach's Crab Page
Yeah, they are like the Es in that way that they only really take a shell that covers their tail. They are the next link in the evolutionary chain from the coconut crabs who have no shells.
4:59pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
eeek, I like em better with shells! haha, Don't like that grubish looking part. Hm, Could you send me your care sheet for Es? I wanna read it incase I happen to get one.
I have one PP who loves that stupid red shell, and it looks huge on him lol, but theres atleast 20 shells in the tank & he will switch out of it & right back in lol
must love it, even though it looks big on him.
5:04pm
Sach's Crab Page
Is it the painted shell? If so, next time you catch him changing, be quick & get it out of the tank.
sachscrabpage.proboards.com/thread/1331/caresheet-compressus-ecuadorians-es-eccies
Caresheet for c.compressus (Ecuadorians,Es,Eccies) | Sach's Crab Page
sachscrabpage.proboards.com
Commonly referred to as "Ecuadorians" or "Es", though this is a misnomer as they come from Latin America and parts of Southern California! Specific Care for a Coenobita Compressus The following
5:05pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Yes it is the only painted. Really, take it? lol Im going to feel like a bitch, he loves it! haha
5:06pm
Sach's Crab Page
HH yeah, but that's why I said be quick cuz he will go for you when you try if he is nearby, lmso
5:07pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
lmao Ok, will do!
How come the painted shells are bad? Im assuming because of the paint, chemicals etc.
5:26pm
Sach's Crab Page
Well part of it is how they are put into them (they forced by smashing, cold or heat out of their natural shells) but also if they eat their shells for calcium (they do), they can eat the paint or the sub will rub off the paint & the pieces will get in the sub & they could eat it. Plus, natural shells just look nicer
5:53pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I agree 100% with ya.
Just worried he might hate me if I take the red one away, or he might just say well Screw you ill sit outside with no shell lol But I will try.
6:59pm
Sach's Crab Page
HH no, he'll deal.
7:24pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
awesome.
April 26
1:19pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I would never personally do this, ever!! I am just a curious person, LOL
If a hermit crab was out of it's shell for instance like yours, or like mine was. Would it be possible to try & put it back in the shell yourself?
I would NEVER try, for numerous reasons I am just curious & wondering ...hmm would that work, LOL.
1:20pm
Sach's Crab Page
Yes, that is what I had to do for him this morning.
1:20pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Oh really? Was it easy did he just slip in, or do you kind of have to force?
Wow that's neat.
1:21pm
Sach's Crab Page
Well, in his case, he was very weak & I'd wet him & his shell, so I turned him over tummy down & just slid the shell over his tail & up over his back. It was much easier than I thought it would be.
1:22pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Wow, that's great! good mama you are!
1:24pm
Sach's Crab Page
HH I didn't say I wasn't a bit creeped out, lmso
1:24pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
lol, I would be freaked too !
I'm not the biggest fan of their tail lol
1:24pm
Sach's Crab Page
He is also kind of small, so it was hard to grab his teeny little waist.
1:25pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
awww poor little guy
1:27pm
Sach's Crab Page
Yeah, luckily for both of us, he was too weak to try & get me while I helped him.
1:30pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
He probably let you, he might not have had the strength to get into a shell.
1:30pm
Sach's Crab Page
Yeah, he's only just now seeming to regain some of his strength but only a little.
1:31pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
hopefully he gets stronger by the hour.
1:31pm
Sach's Crab Page
I know, I'll be sad if he dies
1:32pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Stay positive Hopefully he will pull threw!
1:33pm
Sach's Crab Page
May 1
7:57pm
Sach's Crab Page
Yeah it's gonna have to come to selling stuff I'm sure. The gist is that my husband has been out of work a couple months now and so if we can't come up with rent (it is already late), I'm sure our landlord will file for eviction. I got a friend to pay our electric bill & my mom paid to have my phone turned back on, but that's it; we're out of resources, lmso
8:25pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Oh no... Sach I'm sorry to hear that, times sure are tough right now.. for everybody. At least you're staying positive - Something good will come your way. Try selling some of your stuff... you'd be surprised what people buy! If you have kids, sell some of their toys they don't use much lately. Every dollar counts, I've sure learned that!
8:27pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Search on your Facebook for Buy & Sell groups near where you live. Also, I don't know if you know of Kijiji but it works wonders. Lol. Even if you could, maybe keep the 4 smaller tanks and sell your 155gal (?) On kijiji that would bring at least $100 in your pocket... maybe just a suggestion.
8:27pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
& it kind of works out cause your crabs are being silly, so they need to be split up! Lol
I've sold some junk the past few days & made $100.... I'm broke & have Vet bills to pay for. I'm in your boat! Lol
8:32pm
Sach's Crab Page
HH yeah they really are & the whole situation sucks,hh I think Kijiji may be just in Canada, not sure. I didn't even know Fb had buy/sell groups! I already sold all my gold jewelry (and got ripped off) so we could make our van payment. I thought about selling the big tank (it's a 112) but it has several cracks on one end (above where the sub would be) and so it really wouldn't get me that much; I only paid $50 for it myself and it came with the glass lids, lights, a big pool and a HUGE piece of wood that I actually am going to see if I can sell because as awesome as it is, I realized it is too heavy to ever use in a tank because the weight would make it collapse any tunnels underneath but maybe someone with reptiles would want it.
9:10pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Kijiji is world wide, lol I'm almost positive. kijiji.com Just make sure you put where you live..
Yeah, Sounds like a good idea. I would sell the 112gal, I'm sure someone with a snake, or some kind of reptile won't mind. That's a huge tank, & if it comes with a lid..that's a bonus . I would try & sell it for atleast $80-100 . I'm sure you have tons & tons of tank accessories or even shells your guys can't fit into anymore - Try selling all that... Facebook Groups are awesome for buying & selling. I'm from Oshawa. So I just search 'Oshawa Buy & sell " & there's tons!!
9:11pm
Sach's Crab Page
I'll look into it for sure! I am loathe to sell the big tank though just because I love it so much and am already having crowding issues, not to mention that I am using it's lights & lids on my 55, lmso
Yeah I have thought of selling crab stuff since I have a lot now. Thanks!
9:23pm
Sach's Crab Page
How weird, I Googled Kajiji for my city & found a link but it's ebay so maybe it's called kijiji in other places & is ebay here?
9:23pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Weird ! Where do you live I will try & find it?
9:24pm
Sach's Crab Page
Columbus, Ohio
9:26pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Hm, that's odd... There is no Kijii ... Must be a Canadian thing.. I found this
columbusoh.ebayclassifieds.com/
maybe try Create Free AD top right corner.
seems 'like' Kijiji
9:29pm
Sach's Crab Page
Yeah that's what I was thinking too
May 7
11:09pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I've got to go to bed - it's late
I am interested in those things I commented on. So please hold until I can speak to you tomorrow about them incase somebody Pm's you about them..
Thanks|!
PS. Please let me know on prices & shipping...
Thank you , Goodnight.
11:10pm
Sach's Crab Page
I could do $3 plus shipping on the cholla, but the more things you want & I can fit in the shipping box the more you save.
1:00am
Kaitlin Brijeski
Alrighty, So this is what I would like
-The large piece of Cholla
-The rocky-ish type looking pool
-Also, Do you have any shells 1.5" opening ?
My guys are in about 1" openings now,, they are all freshly molted (but one) I do have shells in the tank 1.5" , 2" . But I would like some more 1.5" if you have any?
(Depending on shell cost i'd want 2-3)
How much would you like for all of that?
Also, How would we do shipping & payment. I don't use Paypal, or any of that - never have to be honest.. Would you FedEx? Lol, I'm not handy at this.
1:04am
Sach's Crab Page
I can get you an estimate in the morning
1:04am
Kaitlin Brijeski
Sounds good!
Do you know off hand if you have any size shells?
1:05am
Sach's Crab Page
Yes, I have nearly all sizes
1:05am
Kaitlin Brijeski
Okay, neato.
1:27am
Kaitlin Brijeski
Where would you be shipping from?
I am looking at Shipping rates I'm at Ohio
But it's giving me places I guess to pickup/drop off - not sure how close you are to where.
1:29am
Sach's Crab Page
43203 and click schedule a pickup to get the quote
1:29am
Kaitlin Brijeski
how much do you estimate it would weigh
just rough guess
1:36am
Kaitlin Brijeski
It's being weird.. It's super late haha I've been up with the crabs. We'll discus it tomorrow - Goodnight , Goodluck selling!
May 8
10:13am
Kaitlin Brijeski
I tried Purolator & this is the estimate i'm assuming..I could have done it wrong.. Probably - not very handy with shipping stuff.
eshiponline.purolator.com/ShipOnline/Estimates/Estimate.aspx?lang=e
Going to try FedEx now.
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10:17am
Kaitlin Brijeski
This is FedEx - It seems to be cheaper shipping.
Couldn't you just package it, & mail it threw your everyday mail? That way there is no shipping? (I'm horrible at this stuff)
www.fedex.com/ratefinder/standalone?method=getQuickQuote
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10:21am
Kaitlin Brijeski
My postal code is L1H 8P1
10:23am
Sach's Crab Page
I can't guess weight until I know exactly what you are buying. I can't just mail it through my regular mail because MY regular mail is the US postal service and it gets very expensive to ship to Canada; FedEx seems to have better rates on that, so give me some time.
10:30am
Kaitlin Brijeski
Okay will send you a list of what I want in a few.
10:36am
Kaitlin Brijeski
What I would like;
2-3 shells .. 1.5" opening - How much ea.?
The big Cholla
The Pool. Purply/Gray one. - How much would you want? for all this.
11:02am
Kaitlin Brijeski
Depending on the prices of your shells, I might want more (:
11:04am
Sach's Crab Page
Let me look at what shells I have in that size & I'll get back with you in a bit
11:14am
Kaitlin Brijeski
Sounds great . Talk later.
May 8
2:45pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Okay, so now were at.
- Some Shells (Will discuss)
- Gray Pool
- Big Cholla.
- Little Sponge.
3:03pm
Sach's Crab Page
And salt However, you need to be CERTAIN that you are asking for the right sizes of shells because not only will they be a waste to you if they aren't the right sizes, but these come right out of my crabs' supplies and I'm having trouble thinking your crabs are big enough for a 2" opening. You are measuring the OPENING of the shells and not the whole shell, right? ANd not the widest part, but the widest area that is actually worn, right?
3:04pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Yes! & Salt.. Thank you lol! A lot on the mind.
Yes, I measured the opening of the shell, not the entire shell. They are all pretty much in 1" now, so I wanted to get some 1.5" & maybe a 2" because I have one guy who is bigger than the rest...But he is down currently so I can't measure.
3:05pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I would also like to get a few 1" depending on cost, because 2 of my guys right now are smaller than the rest..
3:23pm
Sach's Crab Page
Oka, I will get you some pics of what I have because crabs that are comfortable in a 1" now will still generally take a while to get up to 1.5 & 2, but I may have some in between. I have lots of 1" shells too.
3:35pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Sounds good! Thanks
6:28pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Okay, I just measured all my shells, minus the ones that are being worn & in hiding.
I don't need any 2"
I would like maybe 3 - 1" .. depending on cost of shells.
& a 1.5"
I have plenty of 2" here.
6:40pm
Sach's Crab Page
Do you have a preference of what type or is the size more important?
7:34pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
To be honest, I don't even know the different 'types' I could point out in a picture what I like.. lol...I'm a dork. sorry.
8:03pm
Sach's Crab Page
That's okay. I'll get you some pics of some choices in the sizes you want, gimme a few minutes
8:17pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Sounds good.
8:33pm
Sach's Crab Page
Okay, most of these are the sizes you want, so tell me which kind look like the ones you want & we can get this figured out
------pics to be added later--------
Kaitlin Brijeski
First pic, black & white one. Middle. The one to the left of it under neath and 2 above the black and white
Second pic bottom left. Kinda purplish
first pic
Black & white one in middle.
The one diagonal left.to black and white also.
And the one under the brown
did you get all those? Should be 4. My phone isn't showing me the message :s I sent.
I'll just circle them on paint and send the picture back if you don't understand my gibberish lol . Don't know what the shells are called.
8:51pm
Sach's Crab Page
No, actually I think I got it. I'll go get pics & double-check measurements for you.
9:01pm
Sach's Crab Page
Okay, these 4? The smallest is 1 inch & the others are wide 1 1/4s, is that okay?
--------pics to be added---------
Kaitlin Brijeski
Yep. how much for all 4?
9:08pm
Sach's Crab Page
I could do 7.75 for these 4
The smallest (rice shell)- 75 cents
The babylonia-$1 (the giraffe-y one above the rice shell)
The magpie-$3 (the black & white because it's polished)
The banded petholatus (tapestry)-$3 (banded & polished)
Does that work for you?
9:11pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Okay, I will pass on the banded petholatus.
But will take the other 3
Could you give me a price on the dish & the cholla?
Thanks Sach .
9:16pm
Sach's Crab Page
Okay. SO 4.75 for the shells
$3 for the cholla
$1.50 on the dish
$.50 for the little sponge
$1 per gallon for the salt mix
9:17pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Sounds good to me Chickie! Now its time to figure out shipping & how much that would be?
9:30pm
Sach's Crab Page
When I have it ready to ship, I will take pictures & get the shipping estimate before you have to pay anything and I will get the lowest shipping I can find. My estimate is the shipping will be around $5
9:32pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Really? That's it... Wow GREAT!!! usually shipping to Canada is stupid amounts... but I guess this is more private sale. Awesome awesome. Thanks a million.
9:34pm
Sach's Crab Page
Oh crikey, I forgot about it being to Canada, BUT FedEx has good prices on stuff that doesn't weigh a lot so it shouldn't be too horrible, like I said, I'll let you know when I know. How many gallons' worth of salt do you want?
9:35pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Oh really! Crap!! Oh well.. um, just 2 gallons then.
9:36pm
Sach's Crab Page
Okay, I'll see what we can work out to get you the best deal we can on stocking up on supplies for your crab babies
10:00pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Okay, I was thinking . Can't you package it & send it in the mail? like Your sending me a present lol, then it would be cheaper. I would pay up front so you would have the $ to drop it off at the FedEx near you..or purolator
I want tons more I'm just on a tight budget so if the shippings cheap I can buy more lol when you said $5 I was looking at more!! Lmao
10:07pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I commented on some other stuff to see prices..
10:43pm
Sach's Crab Page
It is just like I am sending it in the mail since I am a regular person and not a business so it is still shipping from Ohio to Canada and for the US postal service to ship to Canada costs twice as much as it does FedEx since FedEx is International and the USPS is just in the US.
10:58pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Crap. Well could you let me know tomorrow maybe how much shipping would be? My postal code is L1H 8P1
11:02pm
Sach's Crab Page
I will as soon as I have it figured out
11:02pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Terrific - thanks
11:56pm
Sach's Crab Page
No prob
May 9
9:16pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Hey, Did you figure out the shipping cost? or a guess-estimation on how much my order weighs?
Thanks
9:17pm
Sach's Crab Page
HH not even close yet as I haven't even gotten the stuff ahead of you packed up, lmso. That's why I'm telling everyone to be patient; it is just me working on this on top of my regular life & being harassed by my landlord,hh Don't worry, I'll get to it as soon as I can.
9:19pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Oh yeah, I totally understand. Just wasn't too sure. Haven't been on your page today, been busy. So I haven't seen any posts if you've made any. I can't imagine how busy you are.
Just let me know when you know, Thank you.
9:20pm
Sach's Crab Page
HH yeah, I haven't been on here either. I have crab stuff from one end of the house to the other right now trying to get this all figured out,lmso
9:20pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Lol Oh I believe it
May 11
10:42am
Kaitlin Brijeski
Hi, Have you totaled up my order, & do you know how much it'll weigh? around.
10:47am
Sach's Crab Page
I think it's at $11.75 before shipping but I don't kow yet how much it weighs, as I haven't even finished the 3 ahead of yours,lmso
10:49am
Kaitlin Brijeski
Okay
May 11
9:31pm
Sach's Crab Page
Okay, workin on yours now but FedEx is telling me your postal code is invalid
9:31pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
What the heck. L1H 8P1
Oshawa.Ontario
Try Purolator maybe. I've had them multiple times & UPS
9:32pm
Sach's Crab Page
It's working now, hang on
9:32pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Okay sweet
10:07pm
Sach's Crab Page
I've tried it several different ways (because what I pack it in can make a difference) and the cheapest shipping I can get is around $20.
10:26pm
Sach's Crab Page
Now, one thing you could consider would be to buy some more lightweight stuff (like foods or shells), so that at least your shipping won't be more than your order.
10:27pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Holy Moly. I wonder why its so expensive to ship to Canada.
10:27pm
Sach's Crab Page
Cuz you're a different country, lmao
10:28pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Well yeah, but im not on the other side of the world...lol
10:29pm
Sach's Crab Page
HH Yeah I know, but I have to fill out & attach customs documents as it is, hh
10:29pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Oh so I will be charges customs too?
charged*
10:29pm
Sach's Crab Page
No, because it's included in your shipping
10:30pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Oh OK. Okay, So I can't really afford to spend over $30 so what am I buying and how much is it all each? Maybe I'll have.to take something out.
Bunch of dog vet bills right now... but really want those shells
10:33pm
Sach's Crab Page
*Polished magpie shell $3
*Babylonia shell $1
*Rice snail shell .75
*Large Cholla $3
*Small grey stone dish $1.50
*Salt for 2 gallons $2
*Small sponge piece .50
So $11.75 for the order, plus $20 for shipping
Now, it MAY come out better if we took the cholla out and did $3 worth of foods or shells, since that could go in an envelope instead, but I can't guarantee without looking it up.
10:34pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
That sucks though because I really want the cholla lmao
Hmm...
what if we make it 1 gallon of salt and no sponge. I can get them here
Does that help at all?
10:37pm
Sach's Crab Page
Well, that would take $1.50 of your total
Cuz the shipping is $20.54 so that would make it $30.79 total
10:38pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Okay so its $30.79 all said & done?
10:39pm
Sach's Crab Page
Yes, that's what it will be without the salt & sponge, but if you want, I'll leave the sponge in there for you.
10:40pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Aw, thank you. Okay , deal. Now how do I pay you? I don't use Paypal or have a Credit card??
Mail the $?
10:41pm
Sach's Crab Page
Well, that makes it tricky because you don't have to have your own paypal, but that would mean either you'd have to give the money to someone who has a bank account or credit card to put it into my paypal, or send the money and I couldn't ship it till I got the $ because I literally don't have the money to pay the shipping up front (that's why I am selling my stuff )
10:43pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
What about e-mail transfer? My hubby does that I'm sure he could help me lol
he said its called E-Transfer
10:45pm
Sach's Crab Page
Who is it through & how does it work? I have never used it.
10:48pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
My email. To yours.
I select your bank and a special question only you know the password too
I put the money in E-transfer and it From my bank to your email to where you want it lol.
All I need to know is who your bank is, & something else lol I'll ask Hubby when he's back in 5
He does it all the Time with his dad in Alberta.
10:54pm
Sach's Crab Page
Okay, I suppose we can try it,hh
But with a bank account, he could just do it to the PayPal, I think.
10:56pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Oh really? Then I can just use my bank and do that. But how
10:57pm
Sach's Crab Page
www.paypal.com/webapps/mpp/send-money-online
Send Money Online - PayPal
www.paypal.com
With PayPal's money transfer services, you can safely send money online, in multiple currencies, to almost anyone in the world with an email address.
11:02pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I'll look more into it tomorrow, going to bed shortly . Thanks for the link.
11:02pm
Sach's Crab Page
No problem
12:05am
Sach's Crab Page
I'd like to tell you to tell that Tina to shove it up her....shell (that is how serious I am about my job), but you can pass this on to her instead.
www.sachscrabpage.proboards.com/thread/1780/credentials-speak
Our Credentials, So To Speak | Sach's Crab Page
sachscrabpage.proboards.com
Hello everyone! Some questions have been raised as of late as to why our information is the best and most current you can find. Many of the newcomers may not know that we are a full-disclosure site
12:08am
Kaitlin Brijeski
She's said a few things "advice" to me that were odd, and not taken. What did she do?
To be honest who cares what they think. Two silly people who don't know what they are talking about . We all know YOU do!
May 12
3:17pm
Sach's Crab Page
I just can't keep going around behind her & trying to correct the stupid things she tells people. I happened upon a link to her....forum (it pains me to even consider it as such) and there is JUST so much wrong; things that could cause problems, like offering food to a stressed out surface molter and that your hands should never be in the crabs' water because it could carry harmful bacteria. A lot of the people over there don't get that not only does she spread wrong info, but she flooded her tank 3 times in seven weeks! Not only did she flood it; it was filled with maggots because she fed them hamster poop! Despite all good advice. They also don't know that she literally threatened to kill someone, feed them to her crabs & never be found by the cops; I have the screen caps.
3:24pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Wow... what the heck. I totally have you back as all the info you've given me has only led me better places . Jenny has said things to be that made no sense and was horrible advice that was not taken. Not to mention I've corrected her about twice & I'm no where as knowledgeable as you are - but I knew what she said was wrong. It must get pretty frustrating always going around fixing her mistakes.
3:24pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
about the killing somebody. That is whack. Just like she is...she seems a little on the odd side. Very obsessed if you ask me. Hey don't get me wrong I love my crabs etc and want nothing but the best for them but she takes it over the limit.
The maggots, is UnREAL. You've got to be kidding me. Why would you feed something poop?!?! Common sense. Jesus Murphy...
If us putting our hands in the water is bacteria then why does she pick her crabs up all the time? Same thing... lol Very odd.....
Did you already leave the group? I jnow jenny did. I wish you'd come back... a Lot of people benefit from your knowledge.
I know*
3:34pm
Sach's Crab Page
Yeah, I don't ever claim to be an expert, but I learned from those who are. Like I also said, she steals stuff from every forum she is on & then gets banned! Yes, she is whack & if you call her out on anything, she says, "I have disabilities!" One of the things she did wrong on my board was to essentially demand someone send her free supplies! AND on a regular basis?! Nope, not kidding. We all told her not to, we all told her to stop using a humidifier designed for 50-60 gal tanks in her 10, she did it anyway & flooded it; three times! She also kept adding crabs to her tank. She claims 3 "successful molts"; TWO were SURFACE MOLTS!
Yeah, I left the group last night; I don't have time to keep repeating myself,hh Everyone can just ask me over here directly or on my board
3:38pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Are you kidding! You don't take other people's hard word, time & knowledge & post it as your own. So rude. Demand free supplies, that's a joke. holy... I asked her what her tank size was and how many crabs she had and she wouldn't answer me - that's probably why!! 10gal tank is way to small for hermit crabs.. I wouldn't recommend anything smaller than a 20. You'd think after 1 flood you would learn.. That's why I don't want a mister. I'd rather do it everyday with a misting bottle then take a chance and out my crabs in danger. I've heard a few people say they've had a flood. How many crabs does she have then.... poor guys.
3:39pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
That is true, people know where to find you! Also, I would say your pretty damn close to an expert. I've neover met someone who had a quarter of the knowledge you do.
Imagine how many crabs you've saved, from helping us out.
3:50pm
Sach's Crab Page
Yeah, it made me really angry because NOTHING on my board is copied or stolen and I am literally the only person who has their own foods list (everyone else uses the epicurean's outdated one), the only person who took the time to make a non-meat proteins list and a non-dairy calcium list, etc. I was ticked. She has a 20 now, but she had 4 in the 10 and they are all good sized mediums; I think she is up to 6 crabs now
That is my whole purpose; to not be like the other sites that just parrot bad info & devolve into personal politics and to help as many crabs & crabbers as I can.
3:52pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
That is truly horrible. I honestly thought you two were close, but now to think of it you were always guiding her or correcting. Sorry she did that to you Sach, all your time & energy she's taken advantage of. You don't deserve that shit.
4:20pm
Sach's Crab Page
LMSO oh no. I gave her chance after chance when she was on the board and she kept lying, trying to steal members, etc and then went on HCA and said we were mean to her! (It's all on my board to read; I am always full disclosure) I only did it to help her poor crabs and her re-payment was to steal from me & try to trash my board I spent 3 years working my ass off to make what it is today.
Thank you
4:27pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Well everyone is going to realize just exactly who she is & what she is doing. I can't believe she is doing all that's its mind blowing someone would do all that....must have too much time on her hands.
You've done a Fantastic job, & were all so grateful, Happy Mamas day Crab Mama.
4:49pm
Sach's Crab Page
Yeah, she's started no less than 2 of her own forums & co-started two more!
Thank you again & Happy Mama's Day to you too!
6:03pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
LOL apparently Jenny is trying to rejoin the group...
6:06pm
Sach's Crab Page
Yeah, I hear no one wants to let her back, lmso Also that she is saying she's learned from her mistakes and I'm treating her like a felon. I am not kidding; I could show you no less than 20 messages where she has said that to me before.
6:25pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Who is George ... he just sent me a message bashing you.. what the F
George Mullin
Nobody wants her back, that's for sure.
6:52pm
Sach's Crab Page
He must be someone up her butt because the first day I joined the group; he friended me to ask me where the hell I got my info on sub and who the hell I thought I was telling people that using straight EE was bad. I calmly explained where my info was & said I'd be glad to help him fix it and he wrote back that he didn't care where I got my info (then why ask?!) and that he would NEVER listen to me and then he blocked me, lmao What is he saying?
7:02pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I will copy and paste it to you when I'm on my laptop my phone won't let me paste . Pretty much your a drama starter, and jenny is great blah blah blah that your info is wrong & Jenny has done nothing wrong.
Saying your horrible for making a post about Jenny, & what you were saying about her isn't true blah blah yadda yadda. Lol I'll show you in a bit. Pretty much I said shut up. Team Sach. Lol
8:05pm
Sach's Crab Page
He's lucky I can't smack people through the internet
8:14pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Ohhh he sure is!
Can't wait to show you what he said... unreal. Dished it out but couldn't take it. Then blocked me hahaha makes me chuckle
8:15pm
Sach's Crab Page
Here's how it went with he & I before:
Conversation started March 19
12:05pm
George Mullin
Hello, idk where you are getting your info from but how can you tell me NOT to use EE when there is a picture of a Hermit Crab on the package it comes in?? Also how are you going to tell me that i CANT use Repti-Sand?? i HAVE looked at a list of the different types of substrates that can be toxic to them and that list did NOT mention the 2 that i have right now. So please STOP giving me hell about what im using. i was told to use the 2 i have now.
12:13pm
Sach's Crab Page
I'm sorry you have been so misinformed and it's sad that so many products sold for hermit crabs are in fact, harmful to them. But in answer to your questions, my information comes from the top hermit crab people all over the world with DECADES of experience including the only American allowed to export c.variabilis out of Australia & the first successful captive breeders as well, including places like The Hermit Crab Patch and Felix Wang (he's not only discovered species but is the reason c.purpureus are called "blueberries") as well as my own years of experience. EE isn't unsafe unless you use ONLY EE. It traps too much heat and can actually melt molting crabs and will not hold up their molting caves which can lead to collapse & death. Repti-sand is made for reptiles and has added calcium that can actually glue crabs into their shells. It's kind of a no-brainer that since they live near the shore their sub in the wild would be mostly sand with some organic matter mixed into it. I am more than happy to help you get your tank up to snuff if you'd like the help but if you friended me just to argue with me, you can go back to the group being run by a person who flooded her tank with maggots and water 3 times in 7 weeks; it's your call.
12:16pm
George Mullin
I'm sorry but I WON'T take any of your info. My crabs have done just fine no matter what sand I use. I haven't had any issues with sand and also just about everyone uses EE. Idc where you get your info but they all seem fine and doing quite well.
Sent from Atlantic City, NJ
8:23pm
Sach's Crab Page
Oh I can't wait! i just read what is in that long thread in the group. I kind of want to be mad, but honestly saying my crabitat is horrible is so hilarious.
8:24pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I will send it shortly. He is such a jackass. Lol
I don't believe a word he says. For anything Jenny made "his" account lol...... never seen him before this.
8:29pm
Sach's Crab Page
Well, see if you can look back in the group to March because that was when that happened.
8:30pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
There's nothing I see with his name. Until now .
8:32pm
Sach's Crab Page
Crap, you wouldn't be able to now if he blocked you.
8:40pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
He did
Won't let me message or see his profile now but I still have the messages.
8:43pm
Sach's Crab Page
Sweet!
I may have someone sneak in and get some screen caps for me if it's possible
8:48pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Yup. Sure thing
Can you still read the posts on that group?
9:02pm
Sach's Crab Page
Yeah from everyone but he & Jenny since he blocked me & I blocked her, lmso
And that guy is an admin?! Hmmm, I may go look from my other profile.
9:31pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Where is he an Admin?!!? wtf he shouldn't be.
Here is the conversation ... This is the entire thing. Then he blocked me.. lol
Kaitlin Brijeski
Conversation started today
6:22pm
George Mullin
Hey I just wanted to let you know that Jenny did NOTHING wrong in the group. It's sach that is spreading all kinds of lies about her. Jenny is not happy about it at all. I'm not trying to yell at you or anything. I have had problems with sach also. It's not Jenny with the problems at all, sach is the problem starter.
6:23pm
George Mullin
I know the whole story behind it as I spoke to Jenny about it last night after it all happened.
6:25pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
& please tell me what has Sach done wrong?
6:39pm
George Mullin
Sach is giving out false info. She doesn't care for her crabs correctly. But everyone has their own way of caring for their hermit crabs. Sach is just a problem starter and all the info she gives out is horrible. She doesn't even have her own crabs in a good environment. Her setup is all wrong and she doesn't feed them correctly.
6:40pm
George Mullin
Again I'm not trying to start any fights or arguments. I'm not taking anger out on you or anything.
6:41pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
What has she said that is wrong? All the information she has given/told me is correct. Since talking to Sach my crabs have never been their healthiest
I'm not mad or fighting.
Jenny has taken information from other people and said it was hers.... that's not fair. Other people have spent time and energy into it & for Jenny to take it and call it her own is not nice. Also , Jenny's tank is over crowded big time.
6:43pm
George Mullin
To me sach is just a problem starter, I have had many problems with her and now Jenny has left that group because of what sach said to her, spreading rumors that aren't true Etc etc. Jenny messaged me last night saying she was in tears after what sach said about her in a post on the group.
6:45pm
George Mullin
I'm not going to sit here and argue, I'm sorry but Jenny did nothing wrong. But for sach to go ahead and put a post in the group about Jenny was totally uncalled for. Sach is horrible!!!!!!
7:00pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Lol you should see the messages Jenny sent Sach. Maybe your opinion would change. Jenny is a mess. Goodnight.
7:04pm
George Mullin
I sent sach not so nice messages when I had a fight with her. I told her off.
7:06pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Congratulation . Are you proud of yourself, is that what makes you sleep at night . You must be ill. I'm sorry, have a good night .
7:11pm
George Mullin
You know what, I didn't come here to fight but hey so be it. Keep taking Sach's info, I hope yours die with the incorrect info she gives. Have a nice life bitch.
7:15pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
You must be 12. You sure act like it, with that kind of mouth. & for hoping my crabs die, you are just rotten. Proves all our points on Jenny & now you. Please stop wasting my time. Go wash your mouth out, jackass.
7:15pm
George Mullin
I'm no, I'm old enough to d your father you little whore!!
Sorry but with Jenny's tips I have had my crabs alive for 9 months already
7:21pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I've had mine for 2 years. You won't have yours much longer, I'm sure. Stop talking to me, as for the whore part... you are seriously sad because you don't even know me. Give it up, GOODBYE.
7:24pm
George Mullin
you have ALOT of nerve putting my name in other groups BITCH!!!!
9:32pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I love the part, "I've had mine for 9months"
10:49pm
Sach's Crab Page
OMG he's mental. Hubby says you should screen cap it & blast him. I already have an album here about when Jenny ripped me off; I think it's time to add more pics.
11:41pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Its unreal.. he is nuts. She must have like a clan of nut balls. Add it to the album if you want!
11:53pm
Sach's Crab Page
Can you do actual screen caps?
2:33am
Sach's Crab Page
Here is just a FRACTION. Please, feel free to share it in the group; it's a public album.
www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.518299791548072.121987.100001041675504&type=1&comment_id=99944901&offset=0&total_comments=16¬if_t=photo_album_comment
Problems With Jenny Velasquez & Cohorts
*Warning-adult language* The crabber who flooded her sub with water & maggots 3 times in 7 weeks tried to steal my stuff and trash-talks me net-wide.
By: Sach's Crab Page
Photos: 72
May 13
10:31am
Sach's Crab Page
Just thought of something else. That George guy is either so far up Jenny's but it is ridiculous, or he is a compulsive liar. Jenny didn't even get crabs until the beginning of September. This means that only NOW is SHE approaching 9 months of crabbing & she joined SCP in the first month. That conversation with George happened in March. She'd barely been crabbing 6 months when that happened, so there is NO possibly way she'd helped him for 9 months.
10:31am
Sach's Crab Page
HH *butt, not but
12:25pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Lmao. I think this guy is Jenny. That she made another profile to see what were saying etc. Now he's messaging the ones who said not to let Jenny back into the group. I don't get him or what he has to do with all this...he randomly appeared and started drama.
12:28pm
Sach's Crab Page
Yeah, I got to thinking about that. That maybe she made the profile and then set up this bogus tank with the intention of Jenny being his "hero"? Who else has he messaged that you know of?
12:31pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Hermie love too . She told me last night he was messaging her going off.
12:42pm
Sach's Crab Page
Hmmm, I'll have to look & see if she c&p'ed that to me. I went ahead & did screen caps of your c&p for me
No, she was gonna but was driving & forgot, lmso Gonna go have a look at his profile from my other one.
1:10pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Unreal. I can't even look at his profile because he blocked me. Coward.
I just read what she said about hamster poo etc. Are you fucken kidding me!!!!!
like are you wacked or what?! Boogers, scabs... I'm mind blasted.
1:22pm
Sach's Crab Page
Muahahahahaha. I'm going in from my private profile. Foolish boy has some pictures public. He is certainly NOT old enough to BE your father, let alone "d your father" whatever that means, lmso
1:22pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Lmfao really?!?! What did you find. Hahaha
1:23pm
Sach's Crab Page
One moment
1:25pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Is he on the profile a lot, like is there a lot of 'activity'? Could it be Jenny?
1:26pm
Sach's Crab Page
I can't see a lot of his activity, but it is definitely a real person with an established profile. It's going public shortly, but look at this little twerp.
---pic that is irrelevant-------
1:27pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Hahahaha. Oh my. He looks my age.. not my fathers lmao
Loser
1:28pm
Sach's Crab Page
I almost feel bad for him since he is obviously young and sad if he's defending Jenny.Almost.
1:44pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Haha. I know right. Jeez
May 14
2:27pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Hey Sach, was just wondering what species gets along well best with PP's.... I want something different hoping Big Ale's can order for me. What other species climate is similar to a PP's, heat, humidity etc. I was thinking an E? But not sure... Thanks!!
3:39pm
Sach's Crab Page
PPs can get along with almost anyone as well as handle their requirements. A lot of people combine their PPs & Es (partially because they are the easiest to buy here), but....my theory is that it contributes to the Es acting like freak outs. You could get Indos (brevimanus), but they should be smaller than your PPs so they don't become too aggressive. Ruggies would work too.
3:49pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Could you tag me in a photo of a Reggie?
ruggie*
3:54pm
Sach's Crab Page
Hmmm, I will have to look; my crabbers that have them have very small ones that are hard to get pics of. I'll just send you the caresheet one,hh They look a lot like Es.
sachscrabpage.proboards.com/thread/1330/caresheet-coenobita-rugosus-rugs-ruggies
4:14pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Okay thank you!
5:23pm
Sach's Crab Page
Have you made a determination about your order yet? Yours is next in line
7:18pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I'm thinking I'll E transfer you the $.
I don't know what's with the hand marks..thumbs up
7:20pm
Sach's Crab Page
LMSO
7:24pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Lol it keeps doing it when I hit enter..
grr
My brother uses PayPal maybe he can tell me how to use it. Lol
7:27pm
Sach's Crab Page
HH okay; it's pretty easy
Friday
9:46pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Hey Sach!
Did you see my comments on your status?
Also, is there any other shells that are 1" or 1.5" ? If so, can I see I would like more. The stores around here are useless. Might aswell spend a few extra with you & have enough shells!!
9:49pm
Sach's Crab Page
Yeah, I'll see if I can get to getting pics of what I have left tonight. We spent all day at the zoo, so not only am I playing catch-up, but I managed to get a sunburn on my arms, back of my neck & chest
9:54pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Oh my!! Hope you have some Aloe!! Sun burns are the worst - peeling is awesome though lol!
Whenever you get time is fine. I'm just so excited. I am going to use my brothers Paypal to pay thought that'd be easiest.
I can't wait for that magpie I think you called it . The black/white shell. Beautiful! I hope you've got more 1". Or anything under 2"
thanks
10:15pm
Sach's Crab Page
Yes, I do, I have been putting it on since we got home,hh I won't peel; it'll turn to tan in a day or so
I'll try to get to it tonight, but if you look at the pics I added to my natural goodies album, you can see the shells I have left. The ones on the right side of the table are the ones over 1"
10:25pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Can you tag me in that picture? I also had a few Q about shipping its on your wall under your post. Thanks
Just saw you got to the post - thanks ill have a look
10:36pm
Sach's Crab Page
Yeah, I have to go through in the order posted & there is always a lot,lmso
10:40pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Lol okay no worries. Would rather get the shells sorted out first.
10:51pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I can't find the picture
10:53pm
Sach's Crab Page
I'll tag you
Saturday
1:14pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Am double checking the sizes of the shells my guys are in right now.
so I can see all your shells you have left. I might want them all.
(in my sizes, considering I can't find any other than painted here)
1:37pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Yes, they are all in 1" or slightly slightly just under 1" so, I would like to see pictures of all the ones you have left sizing 1" to 1.5" thanks.
2:03pm
Sach's Crab Page
Okay; I'll get them together
2:08pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Thanks a bunch! What's the time difference between us? it's 2:08pm here.
2:08pm
Sach's Crab Page
Here too
2:08pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Oh okay, Thought maybe there was an hour or two behind.
2:09pm
Sach's Crab Page
Weird,hh since the part of the US you are North of is 2 hours earlier than me
2:09pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
LOL, That's what I mean. Odd!!
3:41pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Do you think you can get the picture today? Lol... Not trying to be annoying. Just really really excited & can't wait for my order lol
(Picture of shells in my size)
4:13pm
Sach's Crab Page
Yeah, I should be able to
4:13pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Great!!
4:16pm
Sach's Crab Page
I'll go do it after I finish this burger I just made,hh
5:45pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
No worries no rush
6:07pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
If you can understand all my shell.comments lmao are those the correct.sizes I'll need?
6:22pm
Sach's Crab Page
Well, I just sat back down & haven't checked comments yet, but the one I tagged you in are all 1" to 1 1/2. Have you looked at the HCP uide for measuring shells to be sure you're measuring right? Heather already made that mistake, lmso
6:23pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Yep. I've checked 5 billion times he he
7:21pm
Sach's Crab Page
Okay, so firstly, do you still want all the stuff from your original order as well?
8:58pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Yup
9:04pm
Sach's Crab Page
Okay, I'll figure out the prices on those other shells.
9:07pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Thankd
9:26pm
Sach's Crab Page
*Polished magpie shell $3
*Babylonia shell $1
*Rice snail shell .75
*Large Cholla $3
*Small grey stone dish $1.50
*Salt for 2 gallons $2
*Small sponge piece -free
*Polished magpie shell $3
*Polished/banded magpie shell $3.75
*Green natural turbo shell $2.50
*Natural pink mouth murex shell $1.50
*Natural rapana shell $1.50
*Babylonia spirata shell $2.50
That gets you to $26 even, plus the shipping. I should be able to check on the shipping prices here in a few and hopefully it will be easier since I'll be using USPS and I already have their approved boxes for flat rate shipping.
9:35pm
Sach's Crab Page
Alright, hang on, I might have one of the shells wrong, let me tag you where I mean
9:48pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Okay
Which one is the one that's $3.75?
9:51pm
Sach's Crab Page
The black & white one that has more white & is below the more black shiny one you want.
9:53pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Oh ok I'll take that one off the list
9:58pm
Sach's Crab Page
Okay
That makes it $22.25
10:04pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Sounds good. I'm afraid to ask if you know how much the shipping is yet?
10:06pm
Sach's Crab Page
I can't figure out shipping until the box is packed & I can weigh it, which I can't do when you don't make up your mind
It will probably be around what I said before though. I'll go try to get a guess now.
10:07pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Lol mind is made up.
were all set to go! Just let me know when & how much .
Thanks a lot.
10:20pm
Sach's Crab Page
I MAY be able to get it as low as $19.58USD. I say "may" because Robyn's package cost us more than expected (when I used FedEx), but she didn't have to pay customs.
I am not sure if I will be able to get it all packed up tonight since hubby & I have a prior engagement (no, it isn't what you think,hh) to do at 11 that I have to get ready for, but I will take pics & send them when I am ready for you to pay.
10:26pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Okay, perfect. I hope its the 19.58 like you said lol. He he whenever you have time is fine, as I don't get paid til next Friday anyhow... have fun!
10:33pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
can you let me know tomorrow as you prob don't have time now
What size the 2 Magpies are I ordered
Sunday
8:49am
Sach's Crab Page
One is 1 1/8 & the other is 1"
11:32am
Kaitlin Brijeski
Okay. I'll skip out on the 1"
Monday
5:02pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I hate to be a pain in the shell but is it possible for you to send me all the sizes in the shells I ordered . I just measured everyone and all my extra shells.
5:30pm
Sach's Crab Page
I'll see what I can do, but all the first shells are already wrapped & in the box, so I'll have to look through our messages if I don't wanna unpack stuff again.
5:30pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Okay you'll prob know off your head
Okay you'll prob know off your head
What's the smallest I got 1"? Correct?
What's the smallest I got 1"? Correct?
What's the smallest I got 1"? Correct?
Omg my phone is dumb!!
sorry, and the biggest is what size?
Please don't unpack it. No worries.
I just want to make sure I did not get anything under 1"
& what the biggest shell I ordered was. That's all
5:55pm
Sach's Crab Page
You got all 1" to just under 1 1/2
5:57pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Okay, thank you.
6:39pm
Sach's Crab Page
I may as well tell you first, but I am suspending any further shell orders (including yours) until we have more money to restock. Hubby paid for them & doesn't want me selling any more of them until we can get more since I am shorting my own crabs by doing so. I'm sorry.
6:42pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Okay, that's fine I completely understand. I am done with ordering - shipping is going to kill me lol so, thanks for the heads up though
6:44pm
Sach's Crab Page
You're welcome & thanks for understanding. I thought you'd be mad after all the back & forth we'd been doing on yours.
6:46pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
No no, I apologize for doing that! Lol I'm all over the place lately. Thanks Sach.
6:48pm
Sach's Crab Page
Tuesday
6:36pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Sach. What is this about PP's eating other molters. I never knew they did that, what the. That's sad. All of my guys are up but 1 who hasn't been up for about 1.5 months. Now I'm worried somebody got to him as I haven't seen him since I bought him.
I had 5 molting at the same time. But my tanks huge and everything they need to the nines so I don't see why this would happen.
but I have not seen this guy. Now I worry somebody ate him..
I've never seen bullying with any of them .
They all keep to themselves. Other than the 2 love birds who are attached by the shell lol
7:06pm
Sach's Crab Page
Any crab has the potential to eat a molter. For one, the crabs' instinct is to eat their exo after a molt and so are attracted to the smell of freshly molted crab and this gets more likely if the sub is too shallow or not 5:1 or if they aren't getting enough protein.
7:08pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Oh OK. No worries there then. Should I be worried about this guy who's down?
I'm thinking since I brought him home he went straight under. So I think he might have passed... but could just be in need or a good molt.
7:10pm
Sach's Crab Page
How big is he? They will often bury in the beginning just to destress and THEN molt, or just to destress or just to molt.
7:10pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Hm, he was pretty small. & where I got him from he was the last alive..
7:18pm
Sach's Crab Page
Awww! Well, you just have to wait & see then. That isn't super long even for a little guy & especially a new guy.
7:21pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Okay. Good to hear. What's the longest you would give him if he doesn't come up? Before.you look for him. I don't want to dig him up no way at all. I'm just saying how many months would you guess that he's gone?
7:22pm
Sach's Crab Page
That is honestly hard to say because I meant to go looking for Margarita months ago and he came up on his own after 6 months of being down & not being big when he went down! Honestly, I say just leave him. He'll either come up, or you'll find him the next time you have to fluff up sub.
7:28pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Okay thanks for the advice.
8:08pm
Sach's Crab Page
No prob
Wednesday
6:08pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Hi Sach have you figured out shipping? I'm all ready to go
6:22pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
6:37pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I'm confused on your comment on that picture. I thought you said after my order was done you weren't taking anymore shell orders?
7:18pm
Sach's Crab Page
Scroll up; I said I was telling you first & said "including yours" in parenthesis. That was why I said I was telling you first.
7:26pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I didn't see the including yours... I must have skip-read that in excitement. Okay, let me think as my guys are dying for new shells Let me make a few phone calls and see if my store can order me in that way I can just cancel the order. I wish I didn't have to but my guys are literally switching in & out of old shells and shells that they've been in awhile ago.
7:27pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Sorry for the misunderstanding.
8:13pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I'm going to have to pass on the order Sach - I'm sorry. I thought it was the order after mine. My crabs need shells soon. I called around & Big Al's is able to order me a box. Thank you anyway I appreciate all you did.
8:52pm
Sach's Crab Page
That's fine; it will take me a while to restock anyway.
Today
1:20pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Don't ask me why. lol I was "creeping" Jenny, and watching her videos. & in one of the pictures she has like no sub , somebody asked what happened to it all she explained it had Maggots and she needed to switch it all out. How do you get fkn maggots?! is this b/c she left meat in there too long or what? that is gnarly.
1:21pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
blaaaaaah, unreal.
1:27pm
Sach's Crab Page
It was from when she was feeding them poop & using the humidifier made for a big tank in a 10
1:29pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Oh god. I see. blllaaah that's nasty. Have you heard from her since that big group blowout?
1:37pm
Sach's Crab Page
It is & no because I blocked her & her stupid boyfriend
1:40pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Lol, oh her BF is the same way?
2:08pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Got a Q for ya.
Opened the tank this morning, little fishy smell. I am thinking it is the guy I have not seen since I brought him home about 1.5 months ago. I have not seen him since. Brought him home, he went straight down. No idea what to do, I'm thinking of just leaving it for awhile longer..... But all my other 5 are up are going strong lol So no idea what this smell is coming from. There's no fish/meat in the tank. Veggies & fruit atm... so
2:53pm
Sach's Crab Page
Mmm, that doesn't sound good Any idea where he is? Are you a member on the forum? Do I have a tank profile on you that is up to date?
2:53pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
No, You have my old one I think. I did that when I had my 20gal. Not since I did my 65gal.
I have NO idea where he is in this huge tank.... I wouldn't even know how to start to look for him , If I did.
Can you send me the link & I will fill out another Emerg Template...... Im starting to get worried about this guy.
2:55pm
Sach's Crab Page
Sounds perfect!
sachscrabpage.proboards.com/thread/1884/emergency-help-template
Emergency Help Template | Sach's Crab Page
sachscrabpage.proboards.com
Sach's Crab Page Emergency Template The more completely & honestly you are able to fill this out, the faster & easier we can help you & your crab/s. Copy this, then start a new thread.
3:18pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
HOW MANY CRABS DO YOU HAVE, 6 PP's
WHAT SIZES ARE THEY & HOW LONG HAVE YOU HAD THEM?-
I've had some over a year, some just over 6months, a couple under 2months. Chuck (i've had him 1yr) Hes the biggest. The 2 newest are the smallest, I would say their shell isn't even a 1" opening yet. If that helps.
WHAT SPECIES OF CRABS DO YOU HAVE - PP's
TANK # AND SIZE(S))- One 65GAL TANK
LID TYPE- Hubby Made it, You saw it. Drywall & Wood.
With Heater on top.
SUBSTRATE USED - Your 5:1 Ratio. Sand-EE
SUBSTRATE DEPTH- I would say 7" deep.
HUMIDITY SOURCE- I mist it daily. With bottle. You know I'm to scared for a humidifier as flooding - seen to many stories.
HEAT SOURCE- Heat Lamp Fixture. 100W On top of lid.
WHAT IS YOUR TEMP/HUMIDITY ON AVERAGE?-
Day time heat - 85(they are more active when hotter)
Night time heat - 69-70ish.
Humidity during day 80-90's
Night time, usually drops to about 75-80
HOW DO YOU TREAT YOUR WATER?- I use fresh spring bottle water for their fresh water. & Marine Grade SS for their other pools.
HOW DO YOU MAKE YOUR SALT WATER?- Marine Grade SS
WHAT DO YOU FEED YOUR CRABS?- No store bought crap.
All fresh fruit veggies, dried fruit/veggies/ calcium, fresh flowers/leaves, Pinecones, Coconut, Nuts, Almonds, (I go by all your food lists)
WHAT TYPES OF HIDES/CLIMBS DO YOU HAVE?- Coco Hut Village, 5 coco huts. Tons of hides made out of drift wood, Strawberry hide, Tons to climb on, drift wood, bark, vines, etc.
DO YOU HAVE AN ISOLATION TANK?- Yes, But I don't use it as there are only 6 in my 65gal nobody fights, never heard them chirp etc.
HOW MANY EXTRA SHELLS AND WHAT SIZES DO YOU HAVE?-
Prob 7 ......As you know Im having trouble finding sizes. they are all 1" - 2" in my tank.
DESCRIBE THE PROBLEM & ANY OTHER INFO YOU THINK APPLIES-
I bought 2 hermies together as they were in HORRID condition.
One is fine, he is up, molted, changed shells etc.
Now the other, I have not seen since I brought him home , Once I put him in the tank he went down immanently - I have not seen him since. Opened the tank today, somewhat fishy smell. All other 5 are up & climbing/eating etc. So it's not them......
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3:18pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Hope it's okay I sent it here?
3:43pm
Sach's Crab Page
Okay, I'll take a look
3:44pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Thanks a lot
3:47pm
Sach's Crab Page
No prob. All that I can see on the surface is that your night temps are a little on the low side & that if your humidity gets over 85 every day that may be a bit high for the regular basis, but it definitely sounds like it could be him Have you offered any fish at all lately that could have been dragged off? I have only ever smelled the death smell when the died on the surface or I dug them up as it can be hard to smell through the sub. Though I suppose if he was near the surface, it's possible.
4:54pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
My day time temp is usually 80-85.Not always 85. What should I have my temp at night time? I use to keep it at 75 but it seemed like everyone was so ......slow. lol,
I have no idea where he could be. I don't usually do much fish as I'm scared of that - them dragging it off & be getting paranoid. Last week they had shrimp tail but it wasn't enough to make it fishy. Unless it's been dragged over, But when I change my food dishes I go over the whole tank making sure theres no nasty food left, or gone bad etc. & I haven't seen any shrimp tails since I took them out.
4:55pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
So, Now the question is, since it's most possibly him.......How the heck do I find him?! .......... Poor babe.
5:01pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
The problem is my tank has like a film? they put like a cover over the back & sides.. its stuck on. So I can only see threw the front, or top obviously.
So I dont know if hes at the right,left, or back. I am SOL , no idea how to try & find him.......
5:01pm
Sach's Crab Page
It doesn't sound like you can without having to dig through the whole tank At night, I say shoot for 75-80 and your humidity can go up at night since it would in the wild after the sun is no longer out to burn it off. Wow, that is weird, what kind of film?
5:02pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
It's like a sticker? You know those stick on rolls you can get to put inside your cupboards and stuff?
It;s like that.....I hate it. Lol I bought the tank off a friend & it won't peel off without looking like crap. It's dark blue, so it keeps it dark in there lol
So , just leave him dead down there? or start digging around
how far do you think he would have gone down? or no idea?
he was very small.
5:05pm
Sach's Crab Page
No clue, some crabs go shallow, others deep. Well...if it stinks, you may have to go digging. Oh blech on that film! You could get it off with some Goo Be Gone or even oil. Like scrape it off & use those things to get the residue off.
Kaitlin Brijeski
Hm, I should try that. alright sounds good. Ill let you know if I find him..
5:06pm
Sach's Crab Page
K
7:09pm
Sach's Crab Page
Concerning the group, here is what I think SOME of the problem is and yes, some of what I am saying to you I will be saying there. You show a lack of experience with some of the questions you ask; especially to someone like Kristin who has been at it for many years (longer than me as well) and that wouldn't be an issue if you didn't just keep complaining about everything or making excuses why you can't get the proper supplies or that you will just buy painted shells. The pet stores may have said these are cheap pets, but they aren't and I do tell EVERYONE that if you can not afford the proper supplies; you should not have them. Also, as I explained when we were trying to work out your order, if you are getting shells from ANYONE in the US, the shipping is going to be high because you are in a different country. It doesn't matter that you aren't across the world; that is just how shipping works and so again, if you can't afford it, you may want to consider re-homing them. I will be putting some of that publicly, but privately I want to say something else to you. You have been lying to me & to other members of the group about your experience with crabs. Not only does it show in what you post,. but I have your template from March when you only had 3 crabs, said ONE had been with you a year & the other 2 for FIFTEEN days. Even if that was true, you are lying now when you say you have had some of your crabs for a year or even 8 months. That is not only a misrepresentation of your experience as a crabber (even more so when you are trying to get exotics in a tank that is less than 2 months old), but it is a big violation of the SCP rules that can easily get someone banned. Now, I don't want to have to do that, but it is a waste of everyone's time that is trying to help you if you aren't being honest about your experience; it is the only way to learn anything.
7:44pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Okay Sach, Have fun crabbing. & Being an over bearing & pushy. Thanks for all you helped me with.
10:47pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
HOW MANY CRABS DO YOU HAVE,WHAT SIZES ARE THEY & HOW LONG HAVE YOU HAD THEM?-
I have 3Crabs. About the size of a ping pong ball, a little bigger. I've had the one for almost a year, & the other 2, for the last 15days.
WHAT SPECIES OF CRABS DO YOU HAVE-(Self-explanatory)
I don't know.. I was never told & the store won't reply. I've asked.
TANK # AND SIZE(S))- One Tank - 15gallon
LID TYPE- Mesh lid
SUBSTRATE USED- Half Sand, Half Coconut fiber/wood chips
SUBSTRATE DEPTH- 3inches
HUMIDITY SOURCE- no, Not sure how to get humidity
HEAT SOURCE- "
WHAT IS YOUR TEMP/HUMIDITY ON AVERAGE?- Dont know
HOW DO YOU TREAT YOUR WATER?- Water from a Water bottle.
HOW DO YOU MAKE YOUR SALT WATER?- I dont
WHAT DO YOU FEED YOUR CRABS?- Hermit Crab pelets, Lettuce, Mushroom, green/yellow Peppers, Strawberries, Peanut butter, etc.
WHAT TYPES OF HIDES/CLIMBS DO YOU HAVE? Coco hut, Rock, Hammock, Climbing wall, Trees, Sticks, Drift wood, playground.
DO YOU HAVE AN ISOLATION TANK?- yes.
HOW MANY EXTRA SHELLS AND WHAT SIZES DO YOU HAVE? 4 Bigger shells than what my crabs are in currently.
DESCRIBE THE PROBLEM & ANY OTHER INFO YOU THINK APPLIES-
I've had 1 crab for almost a year and have had no problem, he goes in and out of shells, is perfectly normal. So I bought 2 more, & Ever since I brought them home all 3 have been completely submerged underneath the wood chips.I can't even tell where they are. I haven't seen them in 15 days -- just not sure if they are alive or not? I am thinking they are molting so I am not going to touch them... but what do I do? All three at the same time is odd.
10:57pm
Sach's Crab Page
Ok, has the crab you've had for a year molted with you (shed it's skin)?
The bad news is that your conditions are not ideal but the good news is that it's easily fixed & happens to all of us in the beginning.
-With pictures I can tell you what species you have & get things closer to their specific needs
-With your mesh lid, I guarantee you won't be able to keep your heat & humidity in. If you don't have glass or plexi to cover it, use plastic wrap.
-For your substrate, you want a 5:1 ratio of sand to coconut fiber with NO wood chips as these can stab our crabs' delicate abdomens & don't hold up their molting caves or tunnels. You want it 3 times deeper (at least) than the height of your biggest crab. The good news is I have a great tutorial on making the sub & it's cheap
-We have ways of helping with humidity too. Do you not have any heat source either?
10:58pm
Sach's Crab Page
-You will HAVE to get gauges to track your temp & humidity, I know of some good digital ones online that are cheap. You will have to make sure their water has no chlorine, heavy metals, etc.
11:01pm
Sach's Crab Page
They HAVE to have marine grade salt water for successful molts.
The fresh stuff you are feeding is great but ditch the commercial foods; they are often harmful & also more costly. Click the box on the left with my food lists. They will need a LOT more shells; think of them like clothes. How well do you think 3 people would like having 7 outfits to share among all of them?
11:02pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
The crab i've had for a year has molted before.
I will take pictures, as soon as I can of my tank & crabs. It isn't actually wood chips, it is NOT hard at all, nor pokey. They like it more than they like the sand. I asked at the Reptile store before I bought it if it was okay for Hermit Crabs, they said yes.
I will use plastic wrap , & wrap my lid thanks - they can still breathe ok??
I was told to get a towel super hot in the bath, rinse all the water out, & lay it over the top of the tank for humidity? ?
I use bottled water for them.
I feel if I put more shells in then that it's too crowded for them..
11:02pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I usually only feed them Fruits & veggies.
How do I make the salt water. ?
Thanks for your advice.
(I will take pictures of my tank, but cant of my crabs as they are underneath)
11:04pm
Sach's Crab Page
I'll send you some links to help
sachscrabpage.proboards.com/thread/515/hermit-crab-care-sheet
11:04pm
Sach's Crab Page
sachscrabpage.proboards.com/thread/514/hermit-crab-supply-list
Hermit Crab Supply List | Sach's Crab Page
sachscrabpage.proboards.com
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11:05pm
Sach's Crab Page
sachscrabpage.proboards.com/thread/1354
How to Prepare Substrate | Sach's Crab Page
sachscrabpage.proboards.com
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11:05pm
Sach's Crab Page
sachscrabpage.proboards.com/thread/438/molting
11:05pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
That is what is in my tank, Eco Earth.....
I just didnt know the name.
Trust me, I would not put something in there that could hurt them.
11:06pm
Sach's Crab Page
Unfortunately, a lot of products marketed for hermit crabs are unsafe
11:06pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
All I really want to know is why they are underneath.. ?
are they molting
do you think,
or are they dead.
11:08pm
Sach's Crab Page
Because most are new, they could be de stressing & preparing for a molt or just de-stressing but these are animals who can live decades with proper care so this is all stuff you need to know if you wonder about my credentials, here ya go:
sachscrabpage.proboards.com/thread/1780/credentials-speak
Our Credentials, So To Speak | Sach's Crab Page
sachscrabpage.proboards.com
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11:39pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I am taking pictures of my tank now to send you.
Should I do that with the towel then wrap plastic wrap? Until I get the heater etc.
Thank you for all your help, so far!
I wish they were out so I could send you a picture of them - as I really would like to know which kind they are. the Reptiles Store won't reply..
11:58pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
-----------------pics added later-----------------
Conversation started March 21
10:47pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
HOW MANY CRABS DO YOU HAVE,WHAT SIZES ARE THEY & HOW LONG HAVE YOU HAD THEM?-
I have 3Crabs. About the size of a ping pong ball, a little bigger. I've had the one for almost a year, & the other 2, for the last 15days.
WHAT SPECIES OF CRABS DO YOU HAVE-(Self-explanatory)
I don't know.. I was never told & the store won't reply. I've asked.
TANK # AND SIZE(S))- One Tank - 15gallon
LID TYPE- Mesh lid
SUBSTRATE USED- Half Sand, Half Coconut fiber/wood chips
SUBSTRATE DEPTH- 3inches
HUMIDITY SOURCE- no, Not sure how to get humidity
HEAT SOURCE- "
WHAT IS YOUR TEMP/HUMIDITY ON AVERAGE?- Dont know
HOW DO YOU TREAT YOUR WATER?- Water from a Water bottle.
HOW DO YOU MAKE YOUR SALT WATER?- I dont
WHAT DO YOU FEED YOUR CRABS?- Hermit Crab pelets, Lettuce, Mushroom, green/yellow Peppers, Strawberries, Peanut butter, etc.
WHAT TYPES OF HIDES/CLIMBS DO YOU HAVE? Coco hut, Rock, Hammock, Climbing wall, Trees, Sticks, Drift wood, playground.
DO YOU HAVE AN ISOLATION TANK?- yes.
HOW MANY EXTRA SHELLS AND WHAT SIZES DO YOU HAVE? 4 Bigger shells than what my crabs are in currently.
DESCRIBE THE PROBLEM & ANY OTHER INFO YOU THINK APPLIES-
I've had 1 crab for almost a year and have had no problem, he goes in and out of shells, is perfectly normal. So I bought 2 more, & Ever since I brought them home all 3 have been completely submerged underneath the wood chips.I can't even tell where they are. I haven't seen them in 15 days -- just not sure if they are alive or not? I am thinking they are molting so I am not going to touch them... but what do I do? All three at the same time is odd.
10:57pm
Sach's Crab Page
Ok, has the crab you've had for a year molted with you (shed it's skin)?
The bad news is that your conditions are not ideal but the good news is that it's easily fixed & happens to all of us in the beginning.
-With pictures I can tell you what species you have & get things closer to their specific needs
-With your mesh lid, I guarantee you won't be able to keep your heat & humidity in. If you don't have glass or plexi to cover it, use plastic wrap.
-For your substrate, you want a 5:1 ratio of sand to coconut fiber with NO wood chips as these can stab our crabs' delicate abdomens & don't hold up their molting caves or tunnels. You want it 3 times deeper (at least) than the height of your biggest crab. The good news is I have a great tutorial on making the sub & it's cheap
-We have ways of helping with humidity too. Do you not have any heat source either?
10:58pm
Sach's Crab Page
-You will HAVE to get gauges to track your temp & humidity, I know of some good digital ones online that are cheap. You will have to make sure their water has no chlorine, heavy metals, etc.
11:01pm
Sach's Crab Page
They HAVE to have marine grade salt water for successful molts.
The fresh stuff you are feeding is great but ditch the commercial foods; they are often harmful & also more costly. Click the box on the left with my food lists. They will need a LOT more shells; think of them like clothes. How well do you think 3 people would like having 7 outfits to share among all of them?
11:02pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
The crab i've had for a year has molted before.
I will take pictures, as soon as I can of my tank & crabs. It isn't actually wood chips, it is NOT hard at all, nor pokey. They like it more than they like the sand. I asked at the Reptile store before I bought it if it was okay for Hermit Crabs, they said yes.
I will use plastic wrap , & wrap my lid thanks - they can still breathe ok??
I was told to get a towel super hot in the bath, rinse all the water out, & lay it over the top of the tank for humidity? ?
I use bottled water for them.
I feel if I put more shells in then that it's too crowded for them..
11:02pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I usually only feed them Fruits & veggies.
How do I make the salt water. ?
Thanks for your advice.
(I will take pictures of my tank, but cant of my crabs as they are underneath)
11:04pm
Sach's Crab Page
I'll send you some links to help
sachscrabpage.proboards.com/thread/515/hermit-crab-care-sheet
11:04pm
Sach's Crab Page
sachscrabpage.proboards.com/thread/514/hermit-crab-supply-list
Hermit Crab Supply List | Sach's Crab Page
sachscrabpage.proboards.com
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11:05pm
Sach's Crab Page
sachscrabpage.proboards.com/thread/1354
How to Prepare Substrate | Sach's Crab Page
sachscrabpage.proboards.com
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11:05pm
Sach's Crab Page
sachscrabpage.proboards.com/thread/438/molting
11:05pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
That is what is in my tank, Eco Earth.....
I just didnt know the name.
Trust me, I would not put something in there that could hurt them.
11:06pm
Sach's Crab Page
Unfortunately, a lot of products marketed for hermit crabs are unsafe
11:06pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
All I really want to know is why they are underneath.. ?
are they molting
do you think,
or are they dead.
11:08pm
Sach's Crab Page
Because most are new, they could be de stressing & preparing for a molt or just de-stressing but these are animals who can live decades with proper care so this is all stuff you need to know if you wonder about my credentials, here ya go:
sachscrabpage.proboards.com/thread/1780/credentials-speak
Our Credentials, So To Speak | Sach's Crab Page
sachscrabpage.proboards.com
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11:39pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I am taking pictures of my tank now to send you.
Should I do that with the towel then wrap plastic wrap? Until I get the heater etc.
Thank you for all your help, so far!
I wish they were out so I could send you a picture of them - as I really would like to know which kind they are. the Reptiles Store won't reply..
11:58pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Kaitlin Brijeski
Oh really, awesome. Hahaha, okay I won't, I'll tell my crabbies the same! Lol
4:58pm
Sach's Crab Page
5:09pm
Sach's Crab Page
This is what the EE looks like (not the kind sold in bags) & it's usually cheaper in a 3 pack. A lot of your stuff will be cheaper online though.
www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=278665578844829&set=a.176990385679016.41224.100001041675504&type=3&theater
Tank Supplies
By: Sach's Crab Page
5:42pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Yeah What I bought was just in a bag. No brand name etc. But of course the man working said was okay. Thanks so much for all the links, I was talking to a lady awhile ago about buying offline and she said something about some stuff gets stuck in customs isn't allowed to go through so you don't get it... :s Is this true?
5:53pm
Sach's Crab Page
I have never had that happen or heard of it with the exception of one site that ships live crabs but it doesn't happen often and I've never heard of that happening with any of the sites I shop at.
5:54pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Okay, thanks!
5:57pm
Sach's Crab Page
No problem! For food & shells it's always HCP. They also sell live crabs but only select times of year to ensure safe shipping & they were taught by the best there is when it comes to crabs. I found another site that's got good prices on shells too. I get a lot of stuff from reptilesupply.com and just recently discovered Pawtastic for the heat mats.
5:59pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Okay, your such a help!! How much are the Crabs usually online? Where I bought mine they are $5
6:06pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
The towels working much better with the plastic wrap underneath . Do you think they might come out?
6:14pm
Sach's Crab Page
They cost a lot more online because you have to pay for overnight shipping and even more at HCP because they keep their crabs through at least a couple of molts to ensure their health & adaptability to captivity. If it gets warm & humid enough they may. You can try scrambling an egg for them (don't worry, you can freeze it for them) and crush in part of the egg shell (or put in a half a shell; rinsed out) with it & you may be able to draw them out
6:23pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Oh really?!? Okay, so scramble an egg and put some prices of the shell in? Mixed around?
Peices*
6:49pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I have a light that puts off heat so I put it near the tank. And I also gave them the eggs.
Hope they come out!!!
How do they breathe? I know this sounds silly but I'm worried with the plastic wrap, & towel. Are they OK?
7:23pm
Sach's Crab Page
Yup, you can even leave a rinsed out egg shell in the tank indefinitely & they'll munch them for calcium. Rule number one of crabbing is be patient They have modified gills and by keeping water in their shells, they breathe in that humid air. This is one thing that enables them to bury completely underground for molts & whatnot. Also, it's almost impossible to make a tank completely airtight; it's a bigger challenge to keep your warm moist air from getting out.
7:33pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Okay, Phew. You are like a Crab Sent Angel haha.. Thank you for all you've done, and all my thousand's of questions you've answered!
You are very talented, & knowledgeable. Thanks so much!
7:35pm
Sach's Crab Page
No problem at all; it's what I do. I can't imagine having learned all this from those in the know and NOT passing it on
8:40pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
March 23
3:11pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Hey there, My Eco Earth knock off crap , lol is very moist now. All the way down. I can see little water bubbles on the side of the tank, & its moist/wet. this is ok right?
4:00pm
Sach's Crab Page
As long as you don't have moisture collecting at the bottom of the tank
4:01pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
OK, there is though...
4:02pm
Sach's Crab Page
Okay then lift your plastic & towel off for a few minutes & scoot that light closer to dry it up a little bit. Is it just a little or is it pooling?
4:03pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Just a little, it started after I misted. Maybe I misted too much
I'll post a pic what it looks like
March 23
8:57pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Hey!! I found my heating pad! It gets very hot though, & I mean hot.
So should I just hold it on the back of the tank for 5-10 minutes then stop? I think if I tape it there it will be way too hot...
Just not sure.. Don't want to cook them.
Thanks!!
8:58pm
Sach's Crab Page
Is it adjustable? Like can you put it on low? Do you happen to have the booklet or what it's called so we can see what temp it gets up to?
9:00pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Yikes, Im not sure it's pretty old. Let me check.
Battle Creek Thermophore Automatic Moist Heat Pack
Not adjustable
you just hold the button down .. if that makes sense lol
9:06pm
Sach's Crab Page
Okay, good lookin out on that one I looked it up. What I'd recommend is either wrapping it in a towel & laying on the lid or against the back or use it unwrapped, on the screen for about 15 minutes at a time.
9:07pm
Sach's Crab Page
www.thermophore.com/product/thermophore-original-moist-heat-pack-large-back
Thermophore Classic™ Moist Heat Pack™ - Large/Back | Thermophore.com
www.thermophore.com
Size/Application: 14 by 27 inches. Temporary pain relief for the back, arm or leg large areas of the body. Features: Intense moist heat without adding water. Weighted, yet flexible to conform to body contours. Manual Safety switch (you have to hold down the switch to keep the unit on; letting ...
9:10pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Okay, great. Thank you! & I also had another Q - I posted on your wall about the Banana hips.
Chips **
9:13pm
Sach's Crab Page
I didn't see it yet, are you asking if banana chips are safe, the answer is yes & your crabs would let you know if they weren't. Mine don't go nuts for the banana chips but they love apple chips.
9:14pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
But it Contains sugar, that's okay still?
They wanted around $10 at the reptile store (that doesn't know crap) for like 7 chips. I found this huge bag at the Grocery store for $1
But didn't realize it had sugar.
9:16pm
Sach's Crab Page
Doesn't matter, they can still have them. You just don't want to give them to them every day or the whole bag at once; just throw a few in & use a clothespin on the bag
9:18pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Oh okay, yay! Im glad they can still have them. Ill throw a couple in, maybe the sweetness might bring them out! Thanks so much love.
9:24pm
Sach's Crab Page
I just thought of something! Put your food plate on the sand part & smooth all around it. Then in the morning, you'll know if anyone was coming up to eat.
9:54pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I do I always look for trails in the morning. lol, today it kind of looked like someone was on the hammock because it was a little crooked..But there are no trails, & they didn't eat the eggs..
9:55pm
Sach's Crab Page
Okay. What are you offering tonight? Did I ask you if you have both fresh & salt water available in the tank?
10:05pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
One quick Q- I've had the heating pad on top of the mesh lid for about 10min now. The tank is cloudy & hard to see threw/sweaty. Do I put the towel back on after I take the heating pad off?
I gave them some green peppers cut up, mushrooms, pomegranate, & a few banana chips.
Also they have a calcium shell.
I only have fresh water... I know I need salt water too.. Which bowl should be bigger/more water? & it's just Sea Salt & water mixed?
I have Sea Salt here, So just mix with water?
10:10pm
Sach's Crab Page
Here, this is short & gives you everything you need, with visuals
How To Set Up A Crabitat Part 3: Water/Food 3.1 Water
www.youtube.com
Part 3 of my tutorial series, "How To Set Up A Crabitat" This segment covers your pet land hermit crabs' water needs.
10:11pm
Sach's Crab Page
HAS TO BE marine grade salt
10:11pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Ok so I cant use Sea Salt?
Do I put the towel on my tank now, I took the heating pad off???
10:11pm
Sach's Crab Page
Is it all natural sea salt?
10:12pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
It just says Sea salt.. :S
10:12pm
Sach's Crab Page
I wish we knew if your other guys were Es because the salt water is A LOT more important for them than the hardier (& more inland) PPs.
10:13pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Gaah, this makes me mad. I just hope they are okay, im trying everything
do I put the towel back on, heating pad's off?
10:20pm
Sach's Crab Page
Plastic first & then towel, yes. OH! if you put another towel, you could put the heating pad on top, but it is drawing a lot of watts, so may run up your electric bill (especially as opposed to the heat mats/bulbs-you're having to use something stronger & cut it back by insulating AGAINST that strength, know what I mean?)
10:27pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Kind of, lol.. I've got the plastic, then towel. It looks pretty good in there, its sweating & looks more humid. Im not sure what you mean about the "you're having to use something stronger & cut it back by insulating AGAINST that strength, "
10:34pm
Sach's Crab Page
your heat pad gets to 180*F & uses 150 watts to do it.. My biggest heat mat uses 17 watts & gets to 100*F so yours is TOO strong to heat a tank your size so we have to pad it with towels & uses more wattage than what I will use to heat my 120 gal at less than 40 watts
10:43pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Oh.. makes sense now. So I should hardly use the heating pad BC it's very strong for my size tank. SO pad the outside so the heat stays in to use less of the heating pad?
10:52pm
Sach's Crab Page
If you have a way to insulate the tank, that will help.
You can use the pad on the outside if you put a towel between it & the tank but will use a lot of electricity, but is a good way to get moist heat into the tank with what you have to work with
What have you got ordered/planned to buy?
11:46pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Okay, that's what I've been doing. Good good.
Well my list could go on & on. I want a bigger tank , that's for sure. I plan on getting first off; heater, gauges/temp , sponges, sea salt the right kind, and new Eco earth.
March 24
11:22am
Kaitlin Brijeski
Is there anything else I should get right away - I am getting all that today.
11:47am
Kaitlin Brijeski
Well I plan on getting most today. Ordering some online, some from Pet store.
12:05pm
Sach's Crab Page
Don't forget the playsand If you measure your tank, you could also get some plexiglass cut at wherever you buy the sand & then you'd have a better lid. At HCP I'd recommend some shells and the 3 foods they have that I keep in both my tanks all the time is the worm castings (it's called soil supplement), crushed oyster shell & their mineral powder
12:35pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Thank you. I don't want to get the play sand yet because they are still submerged. That might be to chaotic to do right now for them.
But I am getting it without a doubt. Just don't want to move them..
2:36pm
Sach's Crab Page
If they aren't molting, it's a 50/50 since that sub is a stress too, know what I mean?
5:30pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I went to the Pet store I got my sub from. My sand is Coconut Fiber, & my Eco Earth I was talking to my hubby about in the store another Crab owner came over & over heard us & said he uses what I have & his crabs love it. He said it holds the moisture in better.
Also, I was asking the Gentlemen who worked there which kind of heating light I should get - he proceeded to tell me it's not necessary I don't need one but you can get one.... Even his tank didn't have one also, didn't know what the sponge was.
I've got the thermometer on now, & I am ordering the heater offline because the Stores cheapest was around $60.
5:30pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Getting suuuuuuuper frustrated when everybody is telling me different information..
*He didn't know what the sponge was or Sea salt.
So guess i'm ordering the heater & salt & sponge off THCP
5:48pm
Sach's Crab Page
I know and that's just one more thing about crabbing that makes it so sad. There are almost NO pet stores, not chain stores, not mom & pop stores that know much about hermit crabs. They treat them as basically one step above feeder fish; living decorations. They buy them from suppliers who know even less who buy them from harvesters that are just out for a quick buck; it's a sad story. It is made doubly frustrating when the internet is...well....the internet. Any idiot with a signal can write whatever they want & it's too big for those who DO know, to point out that they are wrong. Or people slap some official-sounding name on something (a good example is "Florida Marine Research" who show their crabs in a scrambling pile to get out because they are in a baby pool of water with no way out!) and it makes people more likely to believe it. But rest assured; the info you get here is solid; it is backed by decades of research by hundreds of people all around the world & with millions of crabs as well as the only successful captive breeders, discoverers of new species, etc
6:48pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
You are amazing. I am a HUGE animal lover, no matter what it is. I appreciate every single question you've answered for me. Your truly an amazing person, & are amazing with these little crabbies! I appreciate it a lot.
Trust me.....I am taking all your info & not theirs. I trust you. I am taking baby steps, but am treating this tank like a Newborn baby lol!!! Misting, reheating the towel every 15min, trying to hold the mat there for 5 min, putting instillation around it. On, off, on , off. haha It's so worth it!
so. PROGRESS!! My thermo when I first put it on when I got home was 20.... Now it's 65.....So we are getting closer! Sort of. It's been an hour & a half ish & it's gone up.. It's suppose to be 70-75 yes?
So i'm pleased with that
I also, Purchased another crab, he is a PP. & Has been eating for quite some time now..it's awesome . I purchased apple chips (like you suggested) , mango chips, dried cranberries. He is just munching!! specially on the apples
6:49pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I am ordering the heater tonight aswell as the other stuff needed.
We named him/her Crabby Patty hehehe As my hubby's mothers name is Patty hahaha.
I am taking pictures, Lots of em!
6:53pm
Sach's Crab Page
Yay! Like I said, that's why I'm here; I know what it was like when I was starting out & when I didn't know what to believe, etc. 70-75 is the low end of what you want, like your night time temp. For days, you want 75-80. Oh good, I can't wait to see pics!
7:18pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Ok - Good to know!!
I'm on THCP & am trying to buy some shells... im always skeptical on buying shells..
I don't know exactly what I should get
7:20pm
Sach's Crab Page
Do you have a ruler?
7:20pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Like what size do you think Crabby Patty would need Medium? I know my other ones need bigger than what this crab is.
Yup
7:22pm
Sach's Crab Page
Here's a way to check when you don't have the shell caliper they sell (very helpful), it shows you how to measure shells you have & even if the crab is still wearing it. With a ruler you can at least get close.
www.hermitcrabpatch.com/kb_results.asp?Cat=7
KB Results
www.hermitcrabpatch.com
The Hermit Crab Patch is your one stop shop for all of your pet hermit crab care needs. We offer expert advice, a range of quality and exclusive products as well as live pet hermit crabs.
7:25pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Ok thanks
7:26pm
Sach's Crab Page
7:26pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
What about the openings... same thing?
7:29pm
Sach's Crab Page
Yeah, the openings are what you need to open & different shaped openings should be measured differently.
www.hermitcrabpatch.com/kb_results.asp?ID=17
KB Results
www.hermitcrabpatch.com
The Hermit Crab Patch is your one stop shop for all of your pet hermit crab care needs. We offer expert advice, a range of quality and exclusive products as well as live pet hermit crabs.
7:29pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Okay, thanks again!
7:30pm
Sach's Crab Page
No problem! One of these days I'll get around to making my own thing like this
7:31pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
& i'll be your #1 Customer haha.
That's really neat, Can't wait!
7:32pm
Sach's Crab Page
HH I do already have a bunch of supplies I could almost start my own shop but I meant the measuring writeup, lmso
7:32pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Oh.. Haha! whoops.
Thats neat too!
Do you buy all your products offline? or just most?
Oh boy am I ever going on a Shopping spree...... lol
Im not sure which kind of heater to get, the light, or the Air humidifier?
7:44pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Which website can I get the salt off of?
I cannot BELIEVE these prices compares to the store... I have to pick my jaw off the floor!
7:51pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Holy moly, they have high shipping prices though.
They are probably located far from me.
7:55pm
Sach's Crab Page
Are you still on HCP?
7:55pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I was, But shipping was a lot.. Im trying to find a store in Canada that sells the same stuff.. maybe it'll be cheaper..
The shipping that isd.
is *
8:00pm
Sach's Crab Page
Yeah they are in Florida. It depends on what you are getting though. I'd get the heater at pawtastic, the food & shells at HCP (though Naples has some slightly better prices on shells sometimes), the humidifier (which I don't recommend on a tank as small as yours-a bubbler would be better & is cheaper) I'd get at reptile supply.
8:06pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
hm.. okay.
Do you have any other Friends from Canada on your site? Maybe they know some good Canada-based sites? Shipping is crazy everywhere. I can't find any Canadian stores but I'm sure there are some...has to be.
8:47pm
Sach's Crab Page
I sure do! I'll make a post!
8:50pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Thanks so much!
8:55pm
Sach's Crab Page
I know there are other Canadian crabbers, but I could only tag the ones I could think of off the top of my head & who has their location come up when I look through my lists; I have over 200 people on here & some are on the forum but use different names..it's hard to remember who everyone is sometimes
9:37pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Oh, I know what you mean! You must be Super busy lol. I'm sure the other might see it
Were now up to 75 on the tank, wooohoo!
9:40pm
Sach's Crab Page
Yeah, I'm a stay at home mom of 3 (almost 2, 7 & 13) who also go to school online at home, plus I have the forum and this Facebook FOR the forum, so....yeah, lmso. Plus the almost 30 crabs!
Yay! That's crabulous news! Did you get a humidity gauge too or just temp?
Oh and hubby too of course, lmso
9:42pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
You have almost 30?!? Wow , awesome! Wish I had that many - one day! Aw, you are the ultimate mama dukes he he. You sure are busy busy! Do your kids like the crabs as much as mom does? Lol. Just temperature ...crap.
To be honest I don't even think they had the humidity gauge in store.
My hubby wants to know what's the longest time you've had a crab - how old was it?
Now 80. Woohoo.
Whoops. I checked the package it is a humidity gauge.
Currently 78-80ish.
9:46pm
Sach's Crab Page
Yeah, I have 3 species They do love watching them & seeing what they do & they love gathering stuff from outside for them for me; the toddler thinks he IS a hermit crab for sure, he he. But they do have their "blah, blah, blah crabs, all you ever talk about is crabs" moments to he he.
Well, it's hard to judge a crab's age without carbon testing of the exo since a crab can age without growing during slim times when they can't molt. But the crabs who have been with me the longest, it has been 3 years they have been with me and judging by their sizes, they are now probably around 10 years or so (my smallest) to in their 20s to 30s (my biggest of those who have been with me longest). But my mentor has crabs that were carbon verified as being in their 70s.
9:47pm
Sach's Crab Page
They were the size of basketballs, by the way
10:08pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Haha, that is TOO Cute, he thinks he's a hermit crab! Very cute.
Oh wow, I didn't know they could age without growing. That's kinda neat. What are the standards for a crab NOT to molt? Usually Pet stores&such? I couldn't believe the tank today, where I got mine. Had nothing. But food. Nothing to climb , so sad. So I had to take him lol
Holy Moly that's an old crab! I guess with the proper care and TLC it will last quite awhile - just like anything else.
I would LOVE to have a crab that size, mine are pretty small I guess M.
How big is your tank, & do you have all 30 in it? or a couple tanks?
With a crab the size of a basketball you would need some big stuff! was he alone in the tank?
10:15pm
Sach's Crab Page
He does! Not only does he climb the tanks, he'll eat their food if he gets a hold of it, lmso!
If they don't have proper sub, heat, humidity, space, etc they won't molt, also if there aren't bigger shells to grow into, they won't grow (& will eventually die as a result ), if they are bored & under-stimulated, lonely, etc they won't molt
yup & they are as smart and trainable as dogs
I currently have my PPs in a 55 gallon tank with 10 inches of sub and my exotics in a 40 breeder with about 8 inches of sub. But they are all moving in the next few months, the PPs are moving into a 112 gallon tank and the exotics are moving into the 55
Oh no, his crabs live in crabitats in converted greenhouses & yards where the people walk on platforms above the ground; he has literally THOUSANDS (if not millions-he once lost over 5,000 straws to an unusually cold winter) and has been researching & caring for crabs for almost 50 years. He is also the first successful captive breeder (meaning not only did he hatch babies, but has babies that are several years old that hatched with him) and the only American to be allowed to export c.variabilis (Aussie crabs) out of Australia.
March 25
11:03am
Kaitlin Brijeski
I woke up this morning to My humidity gauge at 90..... What should I do to bring it down? leave the towels off for a bit.
Now Crabby Patty has dug underneath too...
11:07am
Sach's Crab Page
You mean the temp?
11:07am
Kaitlin Brijeski
well my humidity gauge is at 90.
11:07am
Sach's Crab Page
I thought you didn't have a humidity gauge, I'm confused, hh
11:08am
Kaitlin Brijeski
lol, I corrected myself yesterday .
it is a humidity gauge.
11:08am
Sach's Crab Page
Ohhhh okay, so you have a humidity gauge but no temp gauge, then right?
11:08am
Kaitlin Brijeski
correct
11:09am
Sach's Crab Page
Okay. 90 isn't actually too bad for short periods & it will help the sub stay moist longer. Yes you can take the towel off, but be careful, it will drop fast.
11:09am
Kaitlin Brijeski
Okay thanks
11:10am
Sach's Crab Page
That's good that at east it's humid enough in there anyway, he he. Truth be told, those small tanks are harder to maintain the right conditions with.
11:11am
Kaitlin Brijeski
Hm, well good thing a bigger tank is on the list! lol
11:13am
Sach's Crab Page
Yup
11:17am
Kaitlin Brijeski
So my newest crab is now underneath too.. Do you think he's molting? Because he ate for at least an hour that I watched..
I just don't get why they are all under.
11:21am
Sach's Crab Page
You won't know if they are molting until you haven't seen them for a while but remember too that in the wild they are nocturnal (it was almost a year with my core group before I saw them out before 10 pm) and also that they are new crabs and new crabs will almost always hide and/or bury to de-stress from their store experience. Just be patient
11:21am
Kaitlin Brijeski
Gotcha! I hope the other ones are okay..... They've been down there for almost 3 weeks now.
11:22am
Sach's Crab Page
Well if you don't smell a fishy smell, they are probably okay. How many do you have total? Are you certain they aren't coming out at night?
11:24am
Kaitlin Brijeski
Im positive, last night I stayed up till 3am & watched my new guy Crabby Patty was very active - checking everything out, climbing, eating tons. then I went to bed & now he's under.
The other ones before I got Crabby Patty, never came out. I smoothed the sand out - looked for trails. Put some food on the rock to see if it was moved, so I'm almost positive they've been down there for the whole 3weeks. But there is no fishy smell - normal tank smell lol, like sub.
11:25am
Sach's Crab Page
Okay that's good. So do you have 5 in there?
11:25am
Kaitlin Brijeski
4
No more til I get a bigger tank. I felt bad for this guy yesterday - didn't plan on buying another.
11:25am
Sach's Crab Page
Okay & how big are they?
Yeah it's hard to say no
11:26am
Kaitlin Brijeski
medium sized i'd say... my new guy the one I put pics on your wall.. he is a bit smaller then the rest.
his purple claw is tiny compares to Chuck
11:27am
Sach's Crab Page
Well if they are mediums than 4 is gonna be crowded. I'll look at the pics again though cuz they may not be mediums People always think their tanks & crabs are bigger than they actually are, lmso
11:28am
Kaitlin Brijeski
Haha, I know.. I honestly have no idea. Specially since I havent seen them in 3weeks.
11:28am
Sach's Crab Page
Well, shell & all are they as big as say a golf ball?
11:29am
Kaitlin Brijeski
I know Chuck is a med I've had him for a year & he's grown. But the other two are only as old as they've been under (well that's how long i've had them)
bigger than a golf ball
11:29am
Sach's Crab Page
They could be mediums then after all
11:29am
Kaitlin Brijeski
Yeah, The shell Chuck came out of & switched into one of mine. His is TINY I was looking at it earlier.
But he's in a bigger one now.
11:30am
Sach's Crab Page
The one he changed out of is tiny?
Was it too small on him or a decent fit?
11:30am
Kaitlin Brijeski
I think too small.
He came with that one from the Pet store
took him almost 8 months to change into one of mine
11:31am
Sach's Crab Page
How big is the opening? Were you able to measure it?
11:31am
Kaitlin Brijeski
Ill take a picture, it's beside me .
11:31am
Sach's Crab Page
Okay put something like a pen or coin near it for perspective
2:07pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I'm reading your Top 10 stressers. How does a crab get mites?
nevermind, I scrolled down. lol
2:10pm
Sach's Crab Page
3:11pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
am having no luck finding a Canadian website ..grr.
3:14pm
Sach's Crab Page
Well, if it's any consolation and you have to pay more to buy them at stores, at least once you get your basic supplies (tank, sub, heat/humidity sources & gauges), the only things you have to buy often anymore after that are shells & food & there's lots of ways to do that
March 28
2:07pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I'm reading your non-meat protein source,
Potato - prepare which way ... raw? or mashed or?
2:11pm
Sach's Crab Page
Any & all are safe. Mine don't often go for raw, but they love mashed, fries, tater tots, & baked
2:18pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Oh wow, okay cool!
3:22pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
My humidity gauge is reading 90still, it usually drops at night time to around 80. Should I take the plastic wrap off...I don't want to cook them.. but Not too sure why its staying at 90 when I haven't even put the towel on for the past couple days. I am misting, & there is moisture in the sub, its also humid in there where I put my hand in...so I know its humid.
3:23pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
3 are out, the other 2 are down. One of the 2 thats down comes up & down daily. But the other one I havent seen in 3 weeks
since purchase. Prob like a month now..
When I change my sub shortly - prob today I guess ill find out if hes alive
3:27pm
Sach's Crab Page
You could "crack" the plastic wrap, and leave one corner open. That way it will drop back some & you can mist through the hole too.
Well, that's not abnormal for a new guy but you couldn't ask for better odds than that for a sub change. If you have any, be sure to put cardboard or styrofoam underneath the tank and around your heat pad (if you have it) while the tank is empty. Be sure to take lots of pics & if you have any questions; ask.
Kaitlin Brijeski
Ok I will crack the plastic - how often should I mist every hour?
I will change the sub later tonight, & find out if hes ok or not.
So its best to do the sub change right away?
So what do I do when the tanks empty, sorry?
This is when im switching subs.
put cardboard underneath & around tank?
3:53pm
Sach's Crab Page
How often to mist will depend on what your gauge tells you & after a while, you'll get a rhythm of when to mist & open, etc. Like, if you lift the plastic & your humidity drops 10% in 10 minutes, then you wanna cover it back up more. If it's a rainy day out & you see the humidity going up faster uncover, etc.
Yes, it will be since only one is down & it will facilitate the best conditions for everyone else even if you lose/lost him.
Yes, if you have cardboard, you can tape it to the bottom of the tank (underneath) and the ends & back too if you want or if one end is closer to a cold window, etc It's easier to do the back & underneath when the tank is empty and those can be left year round to help insulate the tank.
4:28pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Ok, - terrific. Thank you! Ill let you know how it does!
goes* & what happens!
Can I give them crushed oats?
and with the almond do I put it in there whole? or cut it up small?
(im just about to get their dinner ready )
4:32pm
Sach's Crab Page
Yes and you can do either with the almonds; I usually at least snap them so they can get a good sniff to attract them
4:33pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
ok, great.
whats some other odd food they like
i doubt i know lol
but i have so much of this in my house, im reading your blog... is there anymore?
4:53pm
Sach's Crab Page
5:26pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Is raw shimp okayÉ
Thanks for the link!
6:37pm
Sach's Crab Page
Yes, they can but I don't recommend it just because of the germs affect on humans
March 29
11:38am
Kaitlin Brijeski
How do I know if my crabs are mating? Two of them have been in the coconut hut for almost 24hrs, & they aren't digging its like they are playing with eachother face to face lol ... But one of them has a small white (looks like a little leg?) coming out behind his back legs.
Never seen this leg(?) before.
12:41pm
Sach's Crab Page
That's the shell-grasping leg. If they were trying to mate, you'd know because it's kind of violent.
12:41pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Oh really. Okay.
1:41pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
This is what the Reptile Store sent me back
Hello We are sorry that it took so long to get to your post. I think the failure to respond was based on lack of knowledge on hermit crab species as we do not specialize in hermit crabs. The best guess i could give you after some research is that they would be the atlantic hermit crab (or tree crab) as these are the most common species found in the pet trade. Sorry again that you have had a bad experience with our store...
1:41pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Are they all not Tree Crabs........ Like... what the heck how can they be so dumb.
What should I say back to them
1:44pm
Sach's Crab Page
LMSO, yeah they are often called that. What did you ask them? What are you trying to find out?
1:45pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I was telling them how when I called the store nobody even knew what anything was called, nor what species. It was uuugh ummm aaah we get them from the supplier... and the supplier doesnt even know..
I was saying I needed to know which kind of Crab they are as they all have different needs. Thats what I got back.
1:54pm
Sach's Crab Page
If it were me, I would say, "Well it is shameful to me that you are selling animals that you don't know what species they are or even how to care for them. How can you sell a living creature you know nothing about?! If you'd like to learn about these fascinating creatures you are PROFITING FROM, I'd be glad to put you in touch with the proper resources but if you don't, then I recommend you stop selling them."
1:55pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Thats pretty much What i said
would you like to see
1:57pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Hi there,
I know you don't specialize in Hermit Crabs, but you do carry them. Which means you should have knowledge on them, at least basic knowledge if none. The man I spoke to had absolutely no idea what he was talking about....I don't understand how you can hire people when they don't have the proper knowledge or proper training.
All Hermit Crabs are Tree Crabs - Now do you carry PPs, Ecuadorian, Eccie, Coenobita compressus?
If you don't know , why sell them. If you just get them from a supplier like I was told from the man I was speaking too - why don't you ask the supplier?
Secondly, The conditions of the tank you have your crabs in is terrible.
I came for 1 & left with 2 because I felt bad..... You cant use gravel. As they CANT molt in gravel. This is probably why the Crabs I PURCHASED FROM YOU Have been submerged for a month. They have never gotten a chance for a proper molt. - There is almost nothing to climb on. It looks terrible......If you don't care enough to take proper care of the Animals you are selling, stop. It isn't fair to them. If your to focused on selling the higher priced animals such as your snakes, lizards etc. Just stop selling Hermit Crabs. If you would like me to put you in contact with the proper people who will tell you what to do & how to care for your hermit crab correctly, I can.
Thanks for your time, & emailing me back.
1:58pm
Sach's Crab Page
HH nice
1:59pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Now theyve deleted my recommendation on their facebook wall..
2:08pm
Sach's Crab Page
Gimme the link
2:30pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
www.facebook.com/SimplyReptiles
Your my hero!! lol
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2:40pm
Sach's Crab Page
Alright, I'm gonna take some time to gather what I want to say to them, as I think I know how to get through to them.
Are you going to be able to get the play sand soon?
2:46pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Yes
2:53pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
They all molted when they came home. They've all molted now. But they couldnt of molted there at the store as it was all gravel.
2:59pm
Sach's Crab Page
That's good, but don't get too excited yet They molted immediately because they were in desperate need & holding off could have killed them (if indeed they have all molted or came molted). But they are smalls and smalls molt very often; even more so if they are on the path to recovery from bad conditions & even MORE so when you take really good care of them & they start growing like weeds Little guys can seem to molt almost one right after another so you have to be prepared for that.
3:50pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
This is the reply I get ;
3:50pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I am sorry you feel this way. Basic hermit crab care is all that is known by staff. Hermit crabs are cared for with items made specifically for them. If you would like to share a care page please feel free.
As for the recommendations box it was not removed purposely; however It does not allow for a response and was deleted. will likely remove this box since there is no place for a response. Although this is the first bad recommendation and I don't hopefully foresee any more.
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3:58pm
Sach's Crab Page
I would point out that knowing basic care should include at least knowing what they are! But yes, you should share the board address. Good grief, stores
3:59pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
share the board address whats that
3:59pm
Sach's Crab Page
sachscrabpage.proboards.com/
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4:00pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Okay thanks Ill send this his waY
4:53pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Wow..........This is all I get back for a reply
Thank you. We all learn something new everyday
4:56pm
Sach's Crab Page
That is just sad
4:56pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Yep.... terrible. I know ill end up going in the store itll be the same way. Same sub. Same everything.
5:00pm
Sach's Crab Page
It's a hard thing to help at stores because they can't set up real crabitats even if they wanted to because it's awfully hard to sell nocturnal animals that would be buried when you come in the store,hh But if you can at least impress on them how important the humidity, temp & at least using some sand are, it's progress.
5:00pm
Sach's Crab Page
Here, post about it all here:
www.facebook.com/pages/Pet-Care-Revolution/119715411465061?ref=ts&fref=ts
Pet Care Revolution
A place to discuss ways in which we can change the care of the crabs who suffer in pet-stores and in homes of people who get bad information from those pet-stores when they adopt the crabs.
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March 30
11:10pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
This is a really stuoidy/silly Q that's why I'm messaging you it
All my crabs are PP's (Thanks to you)
Some are red, bright red, and others aren't. At all, very dull - but hairy. So color has nothing to do with if they've molted recently or not. Some of my crabs stand out they are so bright, others you have to search where's Waldo lol
11:10pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Stupid/silly**
11:15pm
Sach's Crab Page
Yeah the main reason for that is because of what they eat. Not all crabs will look ashy or dull, but they will get that "flat paint as opposed to glossy paint look to them before a molt; it just isn't always as obvious or easy to notice on smaller crabs since they molt so frequently. Also, the only stupid/silly questions are those left unasked
11:18pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Good, good to know!! The two will not get out of the coco hut together lol. They eat & both go back in.
11:28pm
Sach's Crab Page
Awww! Buddies
April 1
11:15am
Kaitlin Brijeski
Turkey, okay for crabbies?
12:12pm
Sach's Crab Page
Yup & they especially enjoy the snapped bones
April 3
11:22am
Kaitlin Brijeski
Hey, Where can I find the video you made on how to prepare the sub 5:1?
11:26am
Sach's Crab Page
Why on the SCP YouTube channel of course!
How to Set Up A Crabitat Part 1-Substrate
www.youtube.com
Part 1 of my video tutorial series; this shows how to prepare your substrate.
11:27am
Kaitlin Brijeski
Thanks so much!
11:27am
Sach's Crab Page
No problem!
11:32am
Kaitlin Brijeski
How many bags of sand do you think I will need to do the 5:1 in my 65gal?
11:34am
Sach's Crab Page
Depends, how deep do you want it?
11:35am
Kaitlin Brijeski
Pretty deep. atleast 7inches.
11:36am
Sach's Crab Page
My guess is at least 4 bags since that's a nice wide tank. So it would be 4 bags to 2 prepared bricks of EE. That's where I'd start.
11:37am
Kaitlin Brijeski
Ok, awesome. Thanks
11:37am
Sach's Crab Page
Yup Take lots of pictures!
11:37am
Kaitlin Brijeski
Will do
12:10pm
Sach's Crab Page
Wait, you got the play sand, right?
12:42pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I am not doing the big tank up until this weekend. I am gathering supplies first. Getting the other sand, EE. Etc.
12:49pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
www.amazon.com/Zoo-Med-Coconut-Substrate-Quarts/dp/B00167VVP4/ref=sr_1_1?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1365007746&sr=1-1&keywords=eco-earth
Could I use that for EE or does it have to be the BRICK?
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12:55pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
& will my 4watt heater be okay for the bigger tank? It'll still work?
1:22pm
Sach's Crab Page
Okay. No, it has to be the brick that you prepare with water; this stuff is too rough & doesn't proportion the same way.
Your heater will work if it does now but it definitely won't be enough to heat a big tank. My 55 has a 17 watt heater on it & that still doesn't keep it warm enough.
1:24pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Oh man...really? Okay, so what size heater am I should I get?
1:27pm
Sach's Crab Page
I'd say the 20w one of these
www.pawtasticpet.com/proddetail.asp?prod=Fluker-Under-Tank-Heat-Mat-for-Reptiles
Fluker Under Tank Heat Mat for Reptiles | Reptile Heating Lighting
www.pawtasticpet.com
Fluker's Under Tank Heat Mat operates at a constant 100F. Durable construction provides uniform, evenly distributed heat. Use Inside Or Outside Of Terrariums.
1:28pm
Sach's Crab Page
You just have to put strofoam behind it. But I bought 2 big ones to go on my 112 gal.
1:30pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Oh okay. Where did you get yours offline or store? It's so hard I cant find anywhere that ships to Canada for Hermit crab stuff ...grrr
1:31pm
Sach's Crab Page
I got them there on the site I just sent you to. I'm pretty sure they ship to Canada too
1:32pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Ok, Perfect thanks so much Ill have a look now.
1:33pm
Sach's Crab Page
No problem
1:34pm
Sach's Crab Page
What a great price on the EE too!
www.pawtasticpet.com/proddetail.asp?prod=Zoo-Med-Eco-Earth-Coconut-Fiber-for-Reptiles-3-pack
Zoo Med Eco Earth Coconut Fiber for Reptiles 3 pack | z Reptile Supplies
www.pawtasticpet.com
Zoo Med 3 pack Repti Eco Earth is a compressed coconut fiber that is ideal for burrowing animals. It can be used to increase humidity in an enclosure. Each Eco Earth brick makes 7-8 liters of substrate.
1:35pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Oh wow, awesome. Just trying to see if they ship to Canada before I get all excited again.. lol
I thought you said it was bad to have an under tank heater?
1:41pm
Sach's Crab Page
They are called UTHs no matter what because they are sold for reptiles, but you don't use them under the tank for hermit crabs; you put it on the back or end.
1:41pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
gotcha.
1:53pm
Sach's Crab Page
ANd yeah, they totally ship to Canada I'm actually thinking of putting in an order myself.
1:53pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Yep, Found that out. But its $37 &change if I order JUST THE EE. Unreal.
1:54pm
Sach's Crab Page
Wh? Because of the shipping?
1:55pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
yep
Everywhere is like that - al the sites you gave me. AMAZING prices, but the shipping is deadly to Canada.. so it's really not worth it.
1:55pm
Sach's Crab Page
well that stinks I wonder if reptilesupply.com is any better
1:55pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Either way i'm paying a lot , might aswell just get it from the Pet store.
1:55pm
Sach's Crab Page
Yeah if that's how bad the shipping is
What if you just bought the heat pads online? They are light as a feather
1:56pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Same amount for shipping
1:56pm
Sach's Crab Page
well that's dumb,hh
1:57pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I will probably get the heating pad offline, but even with that shipping so high its still cheaper than the Pet store im pretty sure ill have to call them & double check.
sure is ! !
1:58pm
Sach's Crab Page
Yeah their prices on those heat mats is great; I just wish they carried the bigger size. Yeah here the shipping gets worse when it's heavy stuff
2:18pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I know, thats a great price for the heating pad. Pet store wanted around $30 for JUST the light bulb. a small one too.
Whats better to have the heating light or pad? or it doesnt really matter.
2:24pm
Sach's Crab Page
Well, I like the bulbs for being able to see them and for being adjustable when you use a dimmer light, but I also like the pads because they are out of the way.
2:24pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
HM, OK
That one crab that was out of his shell yesterday needs to moly BAD.
no hair, dull dull claws.
I dont know why he isnt ... temps are all right. lots of shells. everything he needs... :s
He was the one I felt bad for so bought him.... maybe he was sick.
2:26pm
Sach's Crab Page
It may be the sub that's keeping him from molting.
2:27pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Its sand though.
im sure it doesnt have to be the 5;1 for them to molt. thats just the best for them.
but he has everything he needs now...
2:28pm
Sach's Crab Page
Well, you're half right. The 5:1 is the best but some crabs are more picky than others too. I had crabs molt in all EE & others that refused, but I have had by far the best success with the damp 5:1
2:28pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Yeah, Thats what im going to do this weekend when I set the big tank up. the 5;1
but it's just odd, he could molt if he wanted to.. but maybe he is picky like you said.
2:38pm
Sach's Crab Page
Yeah sometimes they are just like that; it's just like with the shells. It has to be perfect to their taste,hh
3:31pm
Sach's Crab Page
Well I guess I didn't do much better on shipping; I just placed a $22 order that had $13 shipping
6:27pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Yep, that's no good. But everywhere I order from is usually 15+
April 11
7:49pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Could you send me the link how to prepare sub. I want to show my hubby, he is just not getting what I am saying to him lol. I bought the 3pack EE and you told me about 1.5 / 2 bricks should do it. He keeps saying let's just use it all! Lol, so I'd like to show him.
8:05pm
Sach's Crab Page
sachscrabpage.proboards.com/thread/1354
How to Prepare Substrate | Sach's Crab Page
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{You can print this for reference, but no reproductions without permission} Since your substrate is one of the most important parts of your crabitat, I wanted to explain how to prepare it.
April 15
10:35am
Kaitlin Brijeski
Okay, I know I've asked this before BUT. We are doing up our 65 gal tank tonight.
& I am about to go buy the Play sand from Homedepot.
I will need 3 bags you said right? I've got the EE 3 bricks.
I'm so excited!! I'll take TONS of picturs.
10:38am
Sach's Crab Page
At least 3 bags of sand, BUT to 3 bags of sand, you only want to use 1 and a half bricks to get the 5:1
10:38am
Kaitlin Brijeski
Okay, how deep will 3 bags do? I want it atleast 8inches.
Maybe I should get 4? Then how much EE do I mix with the 4bags of sand?
2bricks?
10:40am
Sach's Crab Page
I'm not 100% since I have 3 in my 55 and my sub was around 10" when I first did it (before it settled), so you may need 4 or more, but yes, if you use 4 bags then it would be 2 bricks (which would be easier than trying to figure out how much half a brick is or having leftover prepped EE).
10:41am
Kaitlin Brijeski
Okay, Ill do 4 bags of sand & 2 bricks of Ee.
Thanks love.
10:42am
Sach's Crab Page
No problem at all
April 15
3:27pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Got a problem.......
I've been all around the city, every Home Depot, Every Lowes. I can't find the play sand.....Nowhere has it. What do I use... ?
I was hoping to do the tank tonight, but I can't find the Quikrete Sand you showed me.
They have playsand but not by Quikrete, It was by Sable I believe
3:53pm
Sach's Crab Page
I wouldn't trust another kind. Have you tried WalMart, Kmart, Target or Ace Hardware?
3:54pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
No Target's here yet.... I've tried Walmart, Lowes, home depot including the local hardware store.
no where has it...
just the other type of sand by Quikrete - not this bag you showed me
I'm kind of left with no other choice, I have to get something else....
5:22pm
Sach's Crab Page
I honestly wouldn't, if it were me. Getting something that could be harmful could be worse than just waiting.
5:22pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Nowhere can order it... I've called. Home Depot only carrys the one I currently have. And Lowes doesn't order quikrete apparently, only Sable.
So I guess I will do what I'm doing now. Nowhere has the play sand you are showing me - not much I can do..
if I order it online I am paying a stupid amount of shipping
5:24pm
Sach's Crab Page
Oh yeah, I wouldn't order it online, but lemme put out some feelers to my other Canadian crabbers for ya.
5:24pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
thanks.
5:25pm
Sach's Crab Page
No prob!
8:24pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
See my post? On your wall
8:25pm
Sach's Crab Page
About the King sand?
8:26pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Yes
April 16
4:12pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Hi... I am doing the sub right now
The EE package isn't telling me how much water I mix in the bucket with the bricks
i'm using 1.5 brick of EE
is it four quarts per brick? i'm on your site.
4:32pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
16 cups per brick?
5:05pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Never mind, we're all good. Its looking great.
5:09pm
Sach's Crab Page
Sorry, been arguin with hubby, lol
5:10pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
That's alright, hope everything's ok!
One Q
5:11pm
Sach's Crab Page
what's up?
5:11pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
There are still a few dry chunks, can I add a tad more water or just wait?
5:11pm
Sach's Crab Page
is it in the tank or the bucket?
5:12pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Bucket
5:18pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I just gave it a really good stir and it seems okay now
5:19pm
Sach's Crab Page
That's what I was going to suggest. You'll probably need to add water to the sand anyway, but I recommend waiting until you have the EE all mixed in before you do it.
5:20pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Okay, how much water do you think?
So mix the sand with the EE (when ready) & water?
5:23pm
Sach's Crab Page
Yes, mix the 2 together and then just get a pitcher of hot water and add just a little bit at a time & stir very thoroughly & keep testing
5:25pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Gotcha!
April 17
8:24pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Hi what's my temp suppose to be at again?
around 70-80. But I know you said something about changing the temp at night..... So should I shut my heat light off at night time? It's 100W Heat lamp.
8:26pm
Sach's Crab Page
I keep my PP tank around 78-80 day and night. generally, you don't want it lower than 74 or so or you won't see them out.
8:27pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Oh okay, just making sure! & the 100W lamp isn't too much?
How often should I mist? I usually mist everytime I'm around tank 30min-1hr.
8:46pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I'm worried the 100W is too much
8:46pm
Sach's Crab Page
I have 2 100 watts AND heat mats on my exotics' tank but they are pointed at an angle & aimed at the waters.
8:48pm
Sach's Crab Page
As for misting; it will vary through different weather inside and out of your house, but you'll start getting a system. Try putting your light over your SW, then it will help your humidity too. You'll start noticing how often it drops (do you have a humidity gauge,? I can't remember) and under what conditions & you'll get a system.
8:49pm
Sach's Crab Page
You can also put the light at an angle rather than straight down
8:51pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Shit, I just got my hubby to put the light right into the lid. Its on the right side of the tank, but I could just move the SW Pool over to that side.
Yes, I have a temp & humidity gauge. My humidity gauge is reading around 75-80 currently, it dropped because I had the tank open for awhile doing stuff to it.
My heat gauge is at 68 - same deal as the other one - tank was open for awhile . while fixing the lid.
8:56pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Simply Reptile. (Store Name)
Address: 426 Simcoe S, Oshawa, ON L1H 4J6
Phone:(905) 240-2442
Transit: Simcoe St At Royal St
Local newpapers;
Address: 865 Farewell, Oshawa, ON L1H 6N8
Phone:(905) 579-4400
www.durhamregion.com/
Remember I was telling you about their Tank situation. & how they kept deleting my Recommendation. Also, How they didn't know what species they had - aswel as today they didn't know.
Well today, They got rid of their gravel & put EE down. Not the 5:1
No food, No water, No Sea Salt Pool, No sponge, No heat, No humidity, No gauges.........Atleast they changed their sub - but still brutal.
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8:58pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Laughing that their 2 crabs were dead saying "HA, He is stiff must be dead" "I tried poking him - but he didn't move" "Ill just put him back in the tank" When they asked what I needed my heat bulb for I replied my Hermit Crab tank 65gal - they laughed & said wow...never heard of that before. Then when they found theirs dead they murmured "Any tips?" like...seriously!!
8:59pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Then she put the Crab I purchased in a little container. I said could you please wet a paper towel & put it in there for him please. She said ......ok....... came back with a dry paper towel.
9:24pm
Sach's Crab Page
Okay, I know I said I'd call them before but I got distracted & forgot. I will get in touch one way or another.
Now, when it comes to pet store conditions, the fact that they put 6" of EE in is a MAJOR improvement. You need to realize that stores can't (and won't,hh) set up a proper crabitat because they'd never sell crabs that way since they are mostly nocturnal & would be always buried. In a store, sub is less important than the 2 waters (which...shhhhh, don't tell people, but for PPs, they can go MUCH longer without SW than the other species) and the right heat & humidity, food & having shells. Next time you go, take my cheat sheet & care sheet so you CAN give tips. And don't let them get away with the BS. Last straw I got, I waited for half an hour for a wet paper towel while I held him in my hand, but I got it. Oh and have you heard the expression, "You catch more flies with honey than with vinegar"? Instead of saying, "You are doing this wrong!" Take a crab out (if there any alive ) and hold it, let it crawl on your hand (they will appreciate the warmth) and talk to the employee while doing it. Like this, "These guys live near the beach; in tropical areas and did you know they are actually as smart as dogs? They travel miles a night looking for food & love living in family groups" etc, and you MAY get them at least interested enough to listen to a thing or two. When they say, "Oh, he's dead, ha ha" say, "Aww, poor guy probably wasn't warm enough. See, they have a sort of modified gill that requires high humidity to be able to breathe and warm temperatures or they go into stasis." and make a sad face. It really is more effective than yelling at them. Now, that being said, I am going to REAM them for laughing about ANY animal dying under their care.
April 18
12:44pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I've never thought of it that way - but that's so true they would have troubles selling if they had the tank proper... but still I can't stand anything being treated less than it deserves. I will for sure approach them that way - kill them with kindness hopefully they will listen . I
12:44pm
Sach's Crab Page
No, I know what you mean. You should see my husband when he goes in, lol
April 21
10:38am
Kaitlin Brijeski
Good morning!
Wondering , What's the best kind of bulb to get for your tank?
I have a 100W Blue Daylight Reptile Bulb. It does the job, but is there a specific light the Hermit Crabs prefer better?
Thanks
April 22
10:14pm
Sach's Crab Page
Sorry it took so long to get back to you; we've spent the last 2 days at the zoo
Some people are experimenting with UVA/UVB light, but I use the day & night reptile bulbs (blue & red) from ZooMed myself.
April 25
2:35pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I've called EVERYWHERE every Pet store, Reptile store in my city & surrounding cities! But everybody just has PP's! Not that I don't love em, I just have 6 already & would like variety lol, Do you think if I ask them to get other varietys they would? Like could I ask them to order in E's?
3:13pm
Sach's Crab Page
It doesn't hurt to ask
3:32pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
What is the full name for an E?
They don't know what I'm talking about .. when I say "E"
4:20pm
Sach's Crab Page
They won't get the full name either (coenobita compressus), tell them "Ecuadorian"
4:22pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Okay, great. How many different species are there? That are not in the wild, like you can purchase them for pets?
just curious.
4:25pm
Sach's Crab Page
In the US, about 6 but there are other species that people get in other parts of the world. But here you can get PPs, Es, Indos, blues, straws, ruggies, and sometimes cavipes & brunnies.
4:27pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Oh wow, what's an Indos could you tag me in a pic of one?
4:28pm
Sach's Crab Page
It's funny actually because in Indonesia, they hate that we call them that here.
sachscrabpage.proboards.com/thread/1370/caresheet-brevimanus-indos-indonesians
sachscrabpage.proboards.com/thread/1370/caresheet-brevimanus-indos-indonesians
sachscrabpage.proboards.com
4:56pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Woah! That guys shell looks tiny!
4:57pm
Sach's Crab Page
Yeah, they are like the Es in that way that they only really take a shell that covers their tail. They are the next link in the evolutionary chain from the coconut crabs who have no shells.
4:59pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
eeek, I like em better with shells! haha, Don't like that grubish looking part. Hm, Could you send me your care sheet for Es? I wanna read it incase I happen to get one.
I have one PP who loves that stupid red shell, and it looks huge on him lol, but theres atleast 20 shells in the tank & he will switch out of it & right back in lol
must love it, even though it looks big on him.
5:04pm
Sach's Crab Page
Is it the painted shell? If so, next time you catch him changing, be quick & get it out of the tank.
sachscrabpage.proboards.com/thread/1331/caresheet-compressus-ecuadorians-es-eccies
Caresheet for c.compressus (Ecuadorians,Es,Eccies) | Sach's Crab Page
sachscrabpage.proboards.com
Commonly referred to as "Ecuadorians" or "Es", though this is a misnomer as they come from Latin America and parts of Southern California! Specific Care for a Coenobita Compressus The following
5:05pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Yes it is the only painted. Really, take it? lol Im going to feel like a bitch, he loves it! haha
5:06pm
Sach's Crab Page
HH yeah, but that's why I said be quick cuz he will go for you when you try if he is nearby, lmso
5:07pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
lmao Ok, will do!
How come the painted shells are bad? Im assuming because of the paint, chemicals etc.
5:26pm
Sach's Crab Page
Well part of it is how they are put into them (they forced by smashing, cold or heat out of their natural shells) but also if they eat their shells for calcium (they do), they can eat the paint or the sub will rub off the paint & the pieces will get in the sub & they could eat it. Plus, natural shells just look nicer
5:53pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I agree 100% with ya.
Just worried he might hate me if I take the red one away, or he might just say well Screw you ill sit outside with no shell lol But I will try.
6:59pm
Sach's Crab Page
HH no, he'll deal.
7:24pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
awesome.
April 26
1:19pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I would never personally do this, ever!! I am just a curious person, LOL
If a hermit crab was out of it's shell for instance like yours, or like mine was. Would it be possible to try & put it back in the shell yourself?
I would NEVER try, for numerous reasons I am just curious & wondering ...hmm would that work, LOL.
1:20pm
Sach's Crab Page
Yes, that is what I had to do for him this morning.
1:20pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Oh really? Was it easy did he just slip in, or do you kind of have to force?
Wow that's neat.
1:21pm
Sach's Crab Page
Well, in his case, he was very weak & I'd wet him & his shell, so I turned him over tummy down & just slid the shell over his tail & up over his back. It was much easier than I thought it would be.
1:22pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Wow, that's great! good mama you are!
1:24pm
Sach's Crab Page
HH I didn't say I wasn't a bit creeped out, lmso
1:24pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
lol, I would be freaked too !
I'm not the biggest fan of their tail lol
1:24pm
Sach's Crab Page
He is also kind of small, so it was hard to grab his teeny little waist.
1:25pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
awww poor little guy
1:27pm
Sach's Crab Page
Yeah, luckily for both of us, he was too weak to try & get me while I helped him.
1:30pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
He probably let you, he might not have had the strength to get into a shell.
1:30pm
Sach's Crab Page
Yeah, he's only just now seeming to regain some of his strength but only a little.
1:31pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
hopefully he gets stronger by the hour.
1:31pm
Sach's Crab Page
I know, I'll be sad if he dies
1:32pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Stay positive Hopefully he will pull threw!
1:33pm
Sach's Crab Page
May 1
7:57pm
Sach's Crab Page
Yeah it's gonna have to come to selling stuff I'm sure. The gist is that my husband has been out of work a couple months now and so if we can't come up with rent (it is already late), I'm sure our landlord will file for eviction. I got a friend to pay our electric bill & my mom paid to have my phone turned back on, but that's it; we're out of resources, lmso
8:25pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Oh no... Sach I'm sorry to hear that, times sure are tough right now.. for everybody. At least you're staying positive - Something good will come your way. Try selling some of your stuff... you'd be surprised what people buy! If you have kids, sell some of their toys they don't use much lately. Every dollar counts, I've sure learned that!
8:27pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Search on your Facebook for Buy & Sell groups near where you live. Also, I don't know if you know of Kijiji but it works wonders. Lol. Even if you could, maybe keep the 4 smaller tanks and sell your 155gal (?) On kijiji that would bring at least $100 in your pocket... maybe just a suggestion.
8:27pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
& it kind of works out cause your crabs are being silly, so they need to be split up! Lol
I've sold some junk the past few days & made $100.... I'm broke & have Vet bills to pay for. I'm in your boat! Lol
8:32pm
Sach's Crab Page
HH yeah they really are & the whole situation sucks,hh I think Kijiji may be just in Canada, not sure. I didn't even know Fb had buy/sell groups! I already sold all my gold jewelry (and got ripped off) so we could make our van payment. I thought about selling the big tank (it's a 112) but it has several cracks on one end (above where the sub would be) and so it really wouldn't get me that much; I only paid $50 for it myself and it came with the glass lids, lights, a big pool and a HUGE piece of wood that I actually am going to see if I can sell because as awesome as it is, I realized it is too heavy to ever use in a tank because the weight would make it collapse any tunnels underneath but maybe someone with reptiles would want it.
9:10pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Kijiji is world wide, lol I'm almost positive. kijiji.com Just make sure you put where you live..
Yeah, Sounds like a good idea. I would sell the 112gal, I'm sure someone with a snake, or some kind of reptile won't mind. That's a huge tank, & if it comes with a lid..that's a bonus . I would try & sell it for atleast $80-100 . I'm sure you have tons & tons of tank accessories or even shells your guys can't fit into anymore - Try selling all that... Facebook Groups are awesome for buying & selling. I'm from Oshawa. So I just search 'Oshawa Buy & sell " & there's tons!!
9:11pm
Sach's Crab Page
I'll look into it for sure! I am loathe to sell the big tank though just because I love it so much and am already having crowding issues, not to mention that I am using it's lights & lids on my 55, lmso
Yeah I have thought of selling crab stuff since I have a lot now. Thanks!
9:23pm
Sach's Crab Page
How weird, I Googled Kajiji for my city & found a link but it's ebay so maybe it's called kijiji in other places & is ebay here?
9:23pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Weird ! Where do you live I will try & find it?
9:24pm
Sach's Crab Page
Columbus, Ohio
9:26pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Hm, that's odd... There is no Kijii ... Must be a Canadian thing.. I found this
columbusoh.ebayclassifieds.com/
maybe try Create Free AD top right corner.
seems 'like' Kijiji
9:29pm
Sach's Crab Page
Yeah that's what I was thinking too
May 7
11:09pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I've got to go to bed - it's late
I am interested in those things I commented on. So please hold until I can speak to you tomorrow about them incase somebody Pm's you about them..
Thanks|!
PS. Please let me know on prices & shipping...
Thank you , Goodnight.
11:10pm
Sach's Crab Page
I could do $3 plus shipping on the cholla, but the more things you want & I can fit in the shipping box the more you save.
1:00am
Kaitlin Brijeski
Alrighty, So this is what I would like
-The large piece of Cholla
-The rocky-ish type looking pool
-Also, Do you have any shells 1.5" opening ?
My guys are in about 1" openings now,, they are all freshly molted (but one) I do have shells in the tank 1.5" , 2" . But I would like some more 1.5" if you have any?
(Depending on shell cost i'd want 2-3)
How much would you like for all of that?
Also, How would we do shipping & payment. I don't use Paypal, or any of that - never have to be honest.. Would you FedEx? Lol, I'm not handy at this.
1:04am
Sach's Crab Page
I can get you an estimate in the morning
1:04am
Kaitlin Brijeski
Sounds good!
Do you know off hand if you have any size shells?
1:05am
Sach's Crab Page
Yes, I have nearly all sizes
1:05am
Kaitlin Brijeski
Okay, neato.
1:27am
Kaitlin Brijeski
Where would you be shipping from?
I am looking at Shipping rates I'm at Ohio
But it's giving me places I guess to pickup/drop off - not sure how close you are to where.
1:29am
Sach's Crab Page
43203 and click schedule a pickup to get the quote
1:29am
Kaitlin Brijeski
how much do you estimate it would weigh
just rough guess
1:36am
Kaitlin Brijeski
It's being weird.. It's super late haha I've been up with the crabs. We'll discus it tomorrow - Goodnight , Goodluck selling!
May 8
10:13am
Kaitlin Brijeski
I tried Purolator & this is the estimate i'm assuming..I could have done it wrong.. Probably - not very handy with shipping stuff.
eshiponline.purolator.com/ShipOnline/Estimates/Estimate.aspx?lang=e
Going to try FedEx now.
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10:17am
Kaitlin Brijeski
This is FedEx - It seems to be cheaper shipping.
Couldn't you just package it, & mail it threw your everyday mail? That way there is no shipping? (I'm horrible at this stuff)
www.fedex.com/ratefinder/standalone?method=getQuickQuote
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10:21am
Kaitlin Brijeski
My postal code is L1H 8P1
10:23am
Sach's Crab Page
I can't guess weight until I know exactly what you are buying. I can't just mail it through my regular mail because MY regular mail is the US postal service and it gets very expensive to ship to Canada; FedEx seems to have better rates on that, so give me some time.
10:30am
Kaitlin Brijeski
Okay will send you a list of what I want in a few.
10:36am
Kaitlin Brijeski
What I would like;
2-3 shells .. 1.5" opening - How much ea.?
The big Cholla
The Pool. Purply/Gray one. - How much would you want? for all this.
11:02am
Kaitlin Brijeski
Depending on the prices of your shells, I might want more (:
11:04am
Sach's Crab Page
Let me look at what shells I have in that size & I'll get back with you in a bit
11:14am
Kaitlin Brijeski
Sounds great . Talk later.
May 8
2:45pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Okay, so now were at.
- Some Shells (Will discuss)
- Gray Pool
- Big Cholla.
- Little Sponge.
3:03pm
Sach's Crab Page
And salt However, you need to be CERTAIN that you are asking for the right sizes of shells because not only will they be a waste to you if they aren't the right sizes, but these come right out of my crabs' supplies and I'm having trouble thinking your crabs are big enough for a 2" opening. You are measuring the OPENING of the shells and not the whole shell, right? ANd not the widest part, but the widest area that is actually worn, right?
3:04pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Yes! & Salt.. Thank you lol! A lot on the mind.
Yes, I measured the opening of the shell, not the entire shell. They are all pretty much in 1" now, so I wanted to get some 1.5" & maybe a 2" because I have one guy who is bigger than the rest...But he is down currently so I can't measure.
3:05pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I would also like to get a few 1" depending on cost, because 2 of my guys right now are smaller than the rest..
3:23pm
Sach's Crab Page
Oka, I will get you some pics of what I have because crabs that are comfortable in a 1" now will still generally take a while to get up to 1.5 & 2, but I may have some in between. I have lots of 1" shells too.
3:35pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Sounds good! Thanks
6:28pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Okay, I just measured all my shells, minus the ones that are being worn & in hiding.
I don't need any 2"
I would like maybe 3 - 1" .. depending on cost of shells.
& a 1.5"
I have plenty of 2" here.
6:40pm
Sach's Crab Page
Do you have a preference of what type or is the size more important?
7:34pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
To be honest, I don't even know the different 'types' I could point out in a picture what I like.. lol...I'm a dork. sorry.
8:03pm
Sach's Crab Page
That's okay. I'll get you some pics of some choices in the sizes you want, gimme a few minutes
8:17pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Sounds good.
8:33pm
Sach's Crab Page
Okay, most of these are the sizes you want, so tell me which kind look like the ones you want & we can get this figured out
------pics to be added later--------
Kaitlin Brijeski
First pic, black & white one. Middle. The one to the left of it under neath and 2 above the black and white
Second pic bottom left. Kinda purplish
first pic
Black & white one in middle.
The one diagonal left.to black and white also.
And the one under the brown
did you get all those? Should be 4. My phone isn't showing me the message :s I sent.
I'll just circle them on paint and send the picture back if you don't understand my gibberish lol . Don't know what the shells are called.
8:51pm
Sach's Crab Page
No, actually I think I got it. I'll go get pics & double-check measurements for you.
9:01pm
Sach's Crab Page
Okay, these 4? The smallest is 1 inch & the others are wide 1 1/4s, is that okay?
--------pics to be added---------
Kaitlin Brijeski
Yep. how much for all 4?
9:08pm
Sach's Crab Page
I could do 7.75 for these 4
The smallest (rice shell)- 75 cents
The babylonia-$1 (the giraffe-y one above the rice shell)
The magpie-$3 (the black & white because it's polished)
The banded petholatus (tapestry)-$3 (banded & polished)
Does that work for you?
9:11pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Okay, I will pass on the banded petholatus.
But will take the other 3
Could you give me a price on the dish & the cholla?
Thanks Sach .
9:16pm
Sach's Crab Page
Okay. SO 4.75 for the shells
$3 for the cholla
$1.50 on the dish
$.50 for the little sponge
$1 per gallon for the salt mix
9:17pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Sounds good to me Chickie! Now its time to figure out shipping & how much that would be?
9:30pm
Sach's Crab Page
When I have it ready to ship, I will take pictures & get the shipping estimate before you have to pay anything and I will get the lowest shipping I can find. My estimate is the shipping will be around $5
9:32pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Really? That's it... Wow GREAT!!! usually shipping to Canada is stupid amounts... but I guess this is more private sale. Awesome awesome. Thanks a million.
9:34pm
Sach's Crab Page
Oh crikey, I forgot about it being to Canada, BUT FedEx has good prices on stuff that doesn't weigh a lot so it shouldn't be too horrible, like I said, I'll let you know when I know. How many gallons' worth of salt do you want?
9:35pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Oh really! Crap!! Oh well.. um, just 2 gallons then.
9:36pm
Sach's Crab Page
Okay, I'll see what we can work out to get you the best deal we can on stocking up on supplies for your crab babies
10:00pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Okay, I was thinking . Can't you package it & send it in the mail? like Your sending me a present lol, then it would be cheaper. I would pay up front so you would have the $ to drop it off at the FedEx near you..or purolator
I want tons more I'm just on a tight budget so if the shippings cheap I can buy more lol when you said $5 I was looking at more!! Lmao
10:07pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I commented on some other stuff to see prices..
10:43pm
Sach's Crab Page
It is just like I am sending it in the mail since I am a regular person and not a business so it is still shipping from Ohio to Canada and for the US postal service to ship to Canada costs twice as much as it does FedEx since FedEx is International and the USPS is just in the US.
10:58pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Crap. Well could you let me know tomorrow maybe how much shipping would be? My postal code is L1H 8P1
11:02pm
Sach's Crab Page
I will as soon as I have it figured out
11:02pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Terrific - thanks
11:56pm
Sach's Crab Page
No prob
May 9
9:16pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Hey, Did you figure out the shipping cost? or a guess-estimation on how much my order weighs?
Thanks
9:17pm
Sach's Crab Page
HH not even close yet as I haven't even gotten the stuff ahead of you packed up, lmso. That's why I'm telling everyone to be patient; it is just me working on this on top of my regular life & being harassed by my landlord,hh Don't worry, I'll get to it as soon as I can.
9:19pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Oh yeah, I totally understand. Just wasn't too sure. Haven't been on your page today, been busy. So I haven't seen any posts if you've made any. I can't imagine how busy you are.
Just let me know when you know, Thank you.
9:20pm
Sach's Crab Page
HH yeah, I haven't been on here either. I have crab stuff from one end of the house to the other right now trying to get this all figured out,lmso
9:20pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Lol Oh I believe it
May 11
10:42am
Kaitlin Brijeski
Hi, Have you totaled up my order, & do you know how much it'll weigh? around.
10:47am
Sach's Crab Page
I think it's at $11.75 before shipping but I don't kow yet how much it weighs, as I haven't even finished the 3 ahead of yours,lmso
10:49am
Kaitlin Brijeski
Okay
May 11
9:31pm
Sach's Crab Page
Okay, workin on yours now but FedEx is telling me your postal code is invalid
9:31pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
What the heck. L1H 8P1
Oshawa.Ontario
Try Purolator maybe. I've had them multiple times & UPS
9:32pm
Sach's Crab Page
It's working now, hang on
9:32pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Okay sweet
10:07pm
Sach's Crab Page
I've tried it several different ways (because what I pack it in can make a difference) and the cheapest shipping I can get is around $20.
10:26pm
Sach's Crab Page
Now, one thing you could consider would be to buy some more lightweight stuff (like foods or shells), so that at least your shipping won't be more than your order.
10:27pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Holy Moly. I wonder why its so expensive to ship to Canada.
10:27pm
Sach's Crab Page
Cuz you're a different country, lmao
10:28pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Well yeah, but im not on the other side of the world...lol
10:29pm
Sach's Crab Page
HH Yeah I know, but I have to fill out & attach customs documents as it is, hh
10:29pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Oh so I will be charges customs too?
charged*
10:29pm
Sach's Crab Page
No, because it's included in your shipping
10:30pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Oh OK. Okay, So I can't really afford to spend over $30 so what am I buying and how much is it all each? Maybe I'll have.to take something out.
Bunch of dog vet bills right now... but really want those shells
10:33pm
Sach's Crab Page
*Polished magpie shell $3
*Babylonia shell $1
*Rice snail shell .75
*Large Cholla $3
*Small grey stone dish $1.50
*Salt for 2 gallons $2
*Small sponge piece .50
So $11.75 for the order, plus $20 for shipping
Now, it MAY come out better if we took the cholla out and did $3 worth of foods or shells, since that could go in an envelope instead, but I can't guarantee without looking it up.
10:34pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
That sucks though because I really want the cholla lmao
Hmm...
what if we make it 1 gallon of salt and no sponge. I can get them here
Does that help at all?
10:37pm
Sach's Crab Page
Well, that would take $1.50 of your total
Cuz the shipping is $20.54 so that would make it $30.79 total
10:38pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Okay so its $30.79 all said & done?
10:39pm
Sach's Crab Page
Yes, that's what it will be without the salt & sponge, but if you want, I'll leave the sponge in there for you.
10:40pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Aw, thank you. Okay , deal. Now how do I pay you? I don't use Paypal or have a Credit card??
Mail the $?
10:41pm
Sach's Crab Page
Well, that makes it tricky because you don't have to have your own paypal, but that would mean either you'd have to give the money to someone who has a bank account or credit card to put it into my paypal, or send the money and I couldn't ship it till I got the $ because I literally don't have the money to pay the shipping up front (that's why I am selling my stuff )
10:43pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
What about e-mail transfer? My hubby does that I'm sure he could help me lol
he said its called E-Transfer
10:45pm
Sach's Crab Page
Who is it through & how does it work? I have never used it.
10:48pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
My email. To yours.
I select your bank and a special question only you know the password too
I put the money in E-transfer and it From my bank to your email to where you want it lol.
All I need to know is who your bank is, & something else lol I'll ask Hubby when he's back in 5
He does it all the Time with his dad in Alberta.
10:54pm
Sach's Crab Page
Okay, I suppose we can try it,hh
But with a bank account, he could just do it to the PayPal, I think.
10:56pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Oh really? Then I can just use my bank and do that. But how
10:57pm
Sach's Crab Page
www.paypal.com/webapps/mpp/send-money-online
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11:02pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I'll look more into it tomorrow, going to bed shortly . Thanks for the link.
11:02pm
Sach's Crab Page
No problem
12:05am
Sach's Crab Page
I'd like to tell you to tell that Tina to shove it up her....shell (that is how serious I am about my job), but you can pass this on to her instead.
www.sachscrabpage.proboards.com/thread/1780/credentials-speak
Our Credentials, So To Speak | Sach's Crab Page
sachscrabpage.proboards.com
Hello everyone! Some questions have been raised as of late as to why our information is the best and most current you can find. Many of the newcomers may not know that we are a full-disclosure site
12:08am
Kaitlin Brijeski
She's said a few things "advice" to me that were odd, and not taken. What did she do?
To be honest who cares what they think. Two silly people who don't know what they are talking about . We all know YOU do!
May 12
3:17pm
Sach's Crab Page
I just can't keep going around behind her & trying to correct the stupid things she tells people. I happened upon a link to her....forum (it pains me to even consider it as such) and there is JUST so much wrong; things that could cause problems, like offering food to a stressed out surface molter and that your hands should never be in the crabs' water because it could carry harmful bacteria. A lot of the people over there don't get that not only does she spread wrong info, but she flooded her tank 3 times in seven weeks! Not only did she flood it; it was filled with maggots because she fed them hamster poop! Despite all good advice. They also don't know that she literally threatened to kill someone, feed them to her crabs & never be found by the cops; I have the screen caps.
3:24pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Wow... what the heck. I totally have you back as all the info you've given me has only led me better places . Jenny has said things to be that made no sense and was horrible advice that was not taken. Not to mention I've corrected her about twice & I'm no where as knowledgeable as you are - but I knew what she said was wrong. It must get pretty frustrating always going around fixing her mistakes.
3:24pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
about the killing somebody. That is whack. Just like she is...she seems a little on the odd side. Very obsessed if you ask me. Hey don't get me wrong I love my crabs etc and want nothing but the best for them but she takes it over the limit.
The maggots, is UnREAL. You've got to be kidding me. Why would you feed something poop?!?! Common sense. Jesus Murphy...
If us putting our hands in the water is bacteria then why does she pick her crabs up all the time? Same thing... lol Very odd.....
Did you already leave the group? I jnow jenny did. I wish you'd come back... a Lot of people benefit from your knowledge.
I know*
3:34pm
Sach's Crab Page
Yeah, I don't ever claim to be an expert, but I learned from those who are. Like I also said, she steals stuff from every forum she is on & then gets banned! Yes, she is whack & if you call her out on anything, she says, "I have disabilities!" One of the things she did wrong on my board was to essentially demand someone send her free supplies! AND on a regular basis?! Nope, not kidding. We all told her not to, we all told her to stop using a humidifier designed for 50-60 gal tanks in her 10, she did it anyway & flooded it; three times! She also kept adding crabs to her tank. She claims 3 "successful molts"; TWO were SURFACE MOLTS!
Yeah, I left the group last night; I don't have time to keep repeating myself,hh Everyone can just ask me over here directly or on my board
3:38pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Are you kidding! You don't take other people's hard word, time & knowledge & post it as your own. So rude. Demand free supplies, that's a joke. holy... I asked her what her tank size was and how many crabs she had and she wouldn't answer me - that's probably why!! 10gal tank is way to small for hermit crabs.. I wouldn't recommend anything smaller than a 20. You'd think after 1 flood you would learn.. That's why I don't want a mister. I'd rather do it everyday with a misting bottle then take a chance and out my crabs in danger. I've heard a few people say they've had a flood. How many crabs does she have then.... poor guys.
3:39pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
That is true, people know where to find you! Also, I would say your pretty damn close to an expert. I've neover met someone who had a quarter of the knowledge you do.
Imagine how many crabs you've saved, from helping us out.
3:50pm
Sach's Crab Page
Yeah, it made me really angry because NOTHING on my board is copied or stolen and I am literally the only person who has their own foods list (everyone else uses the epicurean's outdated one), the only person who took the time to make a non-meat proteins list and a non-dairy calcium list, etc. I was ticked. She has a 20 now, but she had 4 in the 10 and they are all good sized mediums; I think she is up to 6 crabs now
That is my whole purpose; to not be like the other sites that just parrot bad info & devolve into personal politics and to help as many crabs & crabbers as I can.
3:52pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
That is truly horrible. I honestly thought you two were close, but now to think of it you were always guiding her or correcting. Sorry she did that to you Sach, all your time & energy she's taken advantage of. You don't deserve that shit.
4:20pm
Sach's Crab Page
LMSO oh no. I gave her chance after chance when she was on the board and she kept lying, trying to steal members, etc and then went on HCA and said we were mean to her! (It's all on my board to read; I am always full disclosure) I only did it to help her poor crabs and her re-payment was to steal from me & try to trash my board I spent 3 years working my ass off to make what it is today.
Thank you
4:27pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Well everyone is going to realize just exactly who she is & what she is doing. I can't believe she is doing all that's its mind blowing someone would do all that....must have too much time on her hands.
You've done a Fantastic job, & were all so grateful, Happy Mamas day Crab Mama.
4:49pm
Sach's Crab Page
Yeah, she's started no less than 2 of her own forums & co-started two more!
Thank you again & Happy Mama's Day to you too!
6:03pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
LOL apparently Jenny is trying to rejoin the group...
6:06pm
Sach's Crab Page
Yeah, I hear no one wants to let her back, lmso Also that she is saying she's learned from her mistakes and I'm treating her like a felon. I am not kidding; I could show you no less than 20 messages where she has said that to me before.
6:25pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Who is George ... he just sent me a message bashing you.. what the F
George Mullin
Nobody wants her back, that's for sure.
6:52pm
Sach's Crab Page
He must be someone up her butt because the first day I joined the group; he friended me to ask me where the hell I got my info on sub and who the hell I thought I was telling people that using straight EE was bad. I calmly explained where my info was & said I'd be glad to help him fix it and he wrote back that he didn't care where I got my info (then why ask?!) and that he would NEVER listen to me and then he blocked me, lmao What is he saying?
7:02pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I will copy and paste it to you when I'm on my laptop my phone won't let me paste . Pretty much your a drama starter, and jenny is great blah blah blah that your info is wrong & Jenny has done nothing wrong.
Saying your horrible for making a post about Jenny, & what you were saying about her isn't true blah blah yadda yadda. Lol I'll show you in a bit. Pretty much I said shut up. Team Sach. Lol
8:05pm
Sach's Crab Page
He's lucky I can't smack people through the internet
8:14pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Ohhh he sure is!
Can't wait to show you what he said... unreal. Dished it out but couldn't take it. Then blocked me hahaha makes me chuckle
8:15pm
Sach's Crab Page
Here's how it went with he & I before:
Conversation started March 19
12:05pm
George Mullin
Hello, idk where you are getting your info from but how can you tell me NOT to use EE when there is a picture of a Hermit Crab on the package it comes in?? Also how are you going to tell me that i CANT use Repti-Sand?? i HAVE looked at a list of the different types of substrates that can be toxic to them and that list did NOT mention the 2 that i have right now. So please STOP giving me hell about what im using. i was told to use the 2 i have now.
12:13pm
Sach's Crab Page
I'm sorry you have been so misinformed and it's sad that so many products sold for hermit crabs are in fact, harmful to them. But in answer to your questions, my information comes from the top hermit crab people all over the world with DECADES of experience including the only American allowed to export c.variabilis out of Australia & the first successful captive breeders as well, including places like The Hermit Crab Patch and Felix Wang (he's not only discovered species but is the reason c.purpureus are called "blueberries") as well as my own years of experience. EE isn't unsafe unless you use ONLY EE. It traps too much heat and can actually melt molting crabs and will not hold up their molting caves which can lead to collapse & death. Repti-sand is made for reptiles and has added calcium that can actually glue crabs into their shells. It's kind of a no-brainer that since they live near the shore their sub in the wild would be mostly sand with some organic matter mixed into it. I am more than happy to help you get your tank up to snuff if you'd like the help but if you friended me just to argue with me, you can go back to the group being run by a person who flooded her tank with maggots and water 3 times in 7 weeks; it's your call.
12:16pm
George Mullin
I'm sorry but I WON'T take any of your info. My crabs have done just fine no matter what sand I use. I haven't had any issues with sand and also just about everyone uses EE. Idc where you get your info but they all seem fine and doing quite well.
Sent from Atlantic City, NJ
8:23pm
Sach's Crab Page
Oh I can't wait! i just read what is in that long thread in the group. I kind of want to be mad, but honestly saying my crabitat is horrible is so hilarious.
8:24pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I will send it shortly. He is such a jackass. Lol
I don't believe a word he says. For anything Jenny made "his" account lol...... never seen him before this.
8:29pm
Sach's Crab Page
Well, see if you can look back in the group to March because that was when that happened.
8:30pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
There's nothing I see with his name. Until now .
8:32pm
Sach's Crab Page
Crap, you wouldn't be able to now if he blocked you.
8:40pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
He did
Won't let me message or see his profile now but I still have the messages.
8:43pm
Sach's Crab Page
Sweet!
I may have someone sneak in and get some screen caps for me if it's possible
8:48pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Yup. Sure thing
Can you still read the posts on that group?
9:02pm
Sach's Crab Page
Yeah from everyone but he & Jenny since he blocked me & I blocked her, lmso
And that guy is an admin?! Hmmm, I may go look from my other profile.
9:31pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Where is he an Admin?!!? wtf he shouldn't be.
Here is the conversation ... This is the entire thing. Then he blocked me.. lol
Kaitlin Brijeski
Conversation started today
6:22pm
George Mullin
Hey I just wanted to let you know that Jenny did NOTHING wrong in the group. It's sach that is spreading all kinds of lies about her. Jenny is not happy about it at all. I'm not trying to yell at you or anything. I have had problems with sach also. It's not Jenny with the problems at all, sach is the problem starter.
6:23pm
George Mullin
I know the whole story behind it as I spoke to Jenny about it last night after it all happened.
6:25pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
& please tell me what has Sach done wrong?
6:39pm
George Mullin
Sach is giving out false info. She doesn't care for her crabs correctly. But everyone has their own way of caring for their hermit crabs. Sach is just a problem starter and all the info she gives out is horrible. She doesn't even have her own crabs in a good environment. Her setup is all wrong and she doesn't feed them correctly.
6:40pm
George Mullin
Again I'm not trying to start any fights or arguments. I'm not taking anger out on you or anything.
6:41pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
What has she said that is wrong? All the information she has given/told me is correct. Since talking to Sach my crabs have never been their healthiest
I'm not mad or fighting.
Jenny has taken information from other people and said it was hers.... that's not fair. Other people have spent time and energy into it & for Jenny to take it and call it her own is not nice. Also , Jenny's tank is over crowded big time.
6:43pm
George Mullin
To me sach is just a problem starter, I have had many problems with her and now Jenny has left that group because of what sach said to her, spreading rumors that aren't true Etc etc. Jenny messaged me last night saying she was in tears after what sach said about her in a post on the group.
6:45pm
George Mullin
I'm not going to sit here and argue, I'm sorry but Jenny did nothing wrong. But for sach to go ahead and put a post in the group about Jenny was totally uncalled for. Sach is horrible!!!!!!
7:00pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Lol you should see the messages Jenny sent Sach. Maybe your opinion would change. Jenny is a mess. Goodnight.
7:04pm
George Mullin
I sent sach not so nice messages when I had a fight with her. I told her off.
7:06pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Congratulation . Are you proud of yourself, is that what makes you sleep at night . You must be ill. I'm sorry, have a good night .
7:11pm
George Mullin
You know what, I didn't come here to fight but hey so be it. Keep taking Sach's info, I hope yours die with the incorrect info she gives. Have a nice life bitch.
7:15pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
You must be 12. You sure act like it, with that kind of mouth. & for hoping my crabs die, you are just rotten. Proves all our points on Jenny & now you. Please stop wasting my time. Go wash your mouth out, jackass.
7:15pm
George Mullin
I'm no, I'm old enough to d your father you little whore!!
Sorry but with Jenny's tips I have had my crabs alive for 9 months already
7:21pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I've had mine for 2 years. You won't have yours much longer, I'm sure. Stop talking to me, as for the whore part... you are seriously sad because you don't even know me. Give it up, GOODBYE.
7:24pm
George Mullin
you have ALOT of nerve putting my name in other groups BITCH!!!!
9:32pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I love the part, "I've had mine for 9months"
10:49pm
Sach's Crab Page
OMG he's mental. Hubby says you should screen cap it & blast him. I already have an album here about when Jenny ripped me off; I think it's time to add more pics.
11:41pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Its unreal.. he is nuts. She must have like a clan of nut balls. Add it to the album if you want!
11:53pm
Sach's Crab Page
Can you do actual screen caps?
2:33am
Sach's Crab Page
Here is just a FRACTION. Please, feel free to share it in the group; it's a public album.
www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.518299791548072.121987.100001041675504&type=1&comment_id=99944901&offset=0&total_comments=16¬if_t=photo_album_comment
Problems With Jenny Velasquez & Cohorts
*Warning-adult language* The crabber who flooded her sub with water & maggots 3 times in 7 weeks tried to steal my stuff and trash-talks me net-wide.
By: Sach's Crab Page
Photos: 72
May 13
10:31am
Sach's Crab Page
Just thought of something else. That George guy is either so far up Jenny's but it is ridiculous, or he is a compulsive liar. Jenny didn't even get crabs until the beginning of September. This means that only NOW is SHE approaching 9 months of crabbing & she joined SCP in the first month. That conversation with George happened in March. She'd barely been crabbing 6 months when that happened, so there is NO possibly way she'd helped him for 9 months.
10:31am
Sach's Crab Page
HH *butt, not but
12:25pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Lmao. I think this guy is Jenny. That she made another profile to see what were saying etc. Now he's messaging the ones who said not to let Jenny back into the group. I don't get him or what he has to do with all this...he randomly appeared and started drama.
12:28pm
Sach's Crab Page
Yeah, I got to thinking about that. That maybe she made the profile and then set up this bogus tank with the intention of Jenny being his "hero"? Who else has he messaged that you know of?
12:31pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Hermie love too . She told me last night he was messaging her going off.
12:42pm
Sach's Crab Page
Hmmm, I'll have to look & see if she c&p'ed that to me. I went ahead & did screen caps of your c&p for me
No, she was gonna but was driving & forgot, lmso Gonna go have a look at his profile from my other one.
1:10pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Unreal. I can't even look at his profile because he blocked me. Coward.
I just read what she said about hamster poo etc. Are you fucken kidding me!!!!!
like are you wacked or what?! Boogers, scabs... I'm mind blasted.
1:22pm
Sach's Crab Page
Muahahahahaha. I'm going in from my private profile. Foolish boy has some pictures public. He is certainly NOT old enough to BE your father, let alone "d your father" whatever that means, lmso
1:22pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Lmfao really?!?! What did you find. Hahaha
1:23pm
Sach's Crab Page
One moment
1:25pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Is he on the profile a lot, like is there a lot of 'activity'? Could it be Jenny?
1:26pm
Sach's Crab Page
I can't see a lot of his activity, but it is definitely a real person with an established profile. It's going public shortly, but look at this little twerp.
---pic that is irrelevant-------
1:27pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Hahahaha. Oh my. He looks my age.. not my fathers lmao
Loser
1:28pm
Sach's Crab Page
I almost feel bad for him since he is obviously young and sad if he's defending Jenny.Almost.
1:44pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Haha. I know right. Jeez
May 14
2:27pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Hey Sach, was just wondering what species gets along well best with PP's.... I want something different hoping Big Ale's can order for me. What other species climate is similar to a PP's, heat, humidity etc. I was thinking an E? But not sure... Thanks!!
3:39pm
Sach's Crab Page
PPs can get along with almost anyone as well as handle their requirements. A lot of people combine their PPs & Es (partially because they are the easiest to buy here), but....my theory is that it contributes to the Es acting like freak outs. You could get Indos (brevimanus), but they should be smaller than your PPs so they don't become too aggressive. Ruggies would work too.
3:49pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Could you tag me in a photo of a Reggie?
ruggie*
3:54pm
Sach's Crab Page
Hmmm, I will have to look; my crabbers that have them have very small ones that are hard to get pics of. I'll just send you the caresheet one,hh They look a lot like Es.
sachscrabpage.proboards.com/thread/1330/caresheet-coenobita-rugosus-rugs-ruggies
4:14pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Okay thank you!
5:23pm
Sach's Crab Page
Have you made a determination about your order yet? Yours is next in line
7:18pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I'm thinking I'll E transfer you the $.
I don't know what's with the hand marks..thumbs up
7:20pm
Sach's Crab Page
LMSO
7:24pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Lol it keeps doing it when I hit enter..
grr
My brother uses PayPal maybe he can tell me how to use it. Lol
7:27pm
Sach's Crab Page
HH okay; it's pretty easy
Friday
9:46pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Hey Sach!
Did you see my comments on your status?
Also, is there any other shells that are 1" or 1.5" ? If so, can I see I would like more. The stores around here are useless. Might aswell spend a few extra with you & have enough shells!!
9:49pm
Sach's Crab Page
Yeah, I'll see if I can get to getting pics of what I have left tonight. We spent all day at the zoo, so not only am I playing catch-up, but I managed to get a sunburn on my arms, back of my neck & chest
9:54pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Oh my!! Hope you have some Aloe!! Sun burns are the worst - peeling is awesome though lol!
Whenever you get time is fine. I'm just so excited. I am going to use my brothers Paypal to pay thought that'd be easiest.
I can't wait for that magpie I think you called it . The black/white shell. Beautiful! I hope you've got more 1". Or anything under 2"
thanks
10:15pm
Sach's Crab Page
Yes, I do, I have been putting it on since we got home,hh I won't peel; it'll turn to tan in a day or so
I'll try to get to it tonight, but if you look at the pics I added to my natural goodies album, you can see the shells I have left. The ones on the right side of the table are the ones over 1"
10:25pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Can you tag me in that picture? I also had a few Q about shipping its on your wall under your post. Thanks
Just saw you got to the post - thanks ill have a look
10:36pm
Sach's Crab Page
Yeah, I have to go through in the order posted & there is always a lot,lmso
10:40pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Lol okay no worries. Would rather get the shells sorted out first.
10:51pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I can't find the picture
10:53pm
Sach's Crab Page
I'll tag you
Saturday
1:14pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Am double checking the sizes of the shells my guys are in right now.
so I can see all your shells you have left. I might want them all.
(in my sizes, considering I can't find any other than painted here)
1:37pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Yes, they are all in 1" or slightly slightly just under 1" so, I would like to see pictures of all the ones you have left sizing 1" to 1.5" thanks.
2:03pm
Sach's Crab Page
Okay; I'll get them together
2:08pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Thanks a bunch! What's the time difference between us? it's 2:08pm here.
2:08pm
Sach's Crab Page
Here too
2:08pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Oh okay, Thought maybe there was an hour or two behind.
2:09pm
Sach's Crab Page
Weird,hh since the part of the US you are North of is 2 hours earlier than me
2:09pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
LOL, That's what I mean. Odd!!
3:41pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Do you think you can get the picture today? Lol... Not trying to be annoying. Just really really excited & can't wait for my order lol
(Picture of shells in my size)
4:13pm
Sach's Crab Page
Yeah, I should be able to
4:13pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Great!!
4:16pm
Sach's Crab Page
I'll go do it after I finish this burger I just made,hh
5:45pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
No worries no rush
6:07pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
If you can understand all my shell.comments lmao are those the correct.sizes I'll need?
6:22pm
Sach's Crab Page
Well, I just sat back down & haven't checked comments yet, but the one I tagged you in are all 1" to 1 1/2. Have you looked at the HCP uide for measuring shells to be sure you're measuring right? Heather already made that mistake, lmso
6:23pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Yep. I've checked 5 billion times he he
7:21pm
Sach's Crab Page
Okay, so firstly, do you still want all the stuff from your original order as well?
8:58pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Yup
9:04pm
Sach's Crab Page
Okay, I'll figure out the prices on those other shells.
9:07pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Thankd
9:26pm
Sach's Crab Page
*Polished magpie shell $3
*Babylonia shell $1
*Rice snail shell .75
*Large Cholla $3
*Small grey stone dish $1.50
*Salt for 2 gallons $2
*Small sponge piece -free
*Polished magpie shell $3
*Polished/banded magpie shell $3.75
*Green natural turbo shell $2.50
*Natural pink mouth murex shell $1.50
*Natural rapana shell $1.50
*Babylonia spirata shell $2.50
That gets you to $26 even, plus the shipping. I should be able to check on the shipping prices here in a few and hopefully it will be easier since I'll be using USPS and I already have their approved boxes for flat rate shipping.
9:35pm
Sach's Crab Page
Alright, hang on, I might have one of the shells wrong, let me tag you where I mean
9:48pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Okay
Which one is the one that's $3.75?
9:51pm
Sach's Crab Page
The black & white one that has more white & is below the more black shiny one you want.
9:53pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Oh ok I'll take that one off the list
9:58pm
Sach's Crab Page
Okay
That makes it $22.25
10:04pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Sounds good. I'm afraid to ask if you know how much the shipping is yet?
10:06pm
Sach's Crab Page
I can't figure out shipping until the box is packed & I can weigh it, which I can't do when you don't make up your mind
It will probably be around what I said before though. I'll go try to get a guess now.
10:07pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Lol mind is made up.
were all set to go! Just let me know when & how much .
Thanks a lot.
10:20pm
Sach's Crab Page
I MAY be able to get it as low as $19.58USD. I say "may" because Robyn's package cost us more than expected (when I used FedEx), but she didn't have to pay customs.
I am not sure if I will be able to get it all packed up tonight since hubby & I have a prior engagement (no, it isn't what you think,hh) to do at 11 that I have to get ready for, but I will take pics & send them when I am ready for you to pay.
10:26pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Okay, perfect. I hope its the 19.58 like you said lol. He he whenever you have time is fine, as I don't get paid til next Friday anyhow... have fun!
10:33pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
can you let me know tomorrow as you prob don't have time now
What size the 2 Magpies are I ordered
Sunday
8:49am
Sach's Crab Page
One is 1 1/8 & the other is 1"
11:32am
Kaitlin Brijeski
Okay. I'll skip out on the 1"
Monday
5:02pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I hate to be a pain in the shell but is it possible for you to send me all the sizes in the shells I ordered . I just measured everyone and all my extra shells.
5:30pm
Sach's Crab Page
I'll see what I can do, but all the first shells are already wrapped & in the box, so I'll have to look through our messages if I don't wanna unpack stuff again.
5:30pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Okay you'll prob know off your head
Okay you'll prob know off your head
What's the smallest I got 1"? Correct?
What's the smallest I got 1"? Correct?
What's the smallest I got 1"? Correct?
Omg my phone is dumb!!
sorry, and the biggest is what size?
Please don't unpack it. No worries.
I just want to make sure I did not get anything under 1"
& what the biggest shell I ordered was. That's all
5:55pm
Sach's Crab Page
You got all 1" to just under 1 1/2
5:57pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Okay, thank you.
6:39pm
Sach's Crab Page
I may as well tell you first, but I am suspending any further shell orders (including yours) until we have more money to restock. Hubby paid for them & doesn't want me selling any more of them until we can get more since I am shorting my own crabs by doing so. I'm sorry.
6:42pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Okay, that's fine I completely understand. I am done with ordering - shipping is going to kill me lol so, thanks for the heads up though
6:44pm
Sach's Crab Page
You're welcome & thanks for understanding. I thought you'd be mad after all the back & forth we'd been doing on yours.
6:46pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
No no, I apologize for doing that! Lol I'm all over the place lately. Thanks Sach.
6:48pm
Sach's Crab Page
Tuesday
6:36pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Sach. What is this about PP's eating other molters. I never knew they did that, what the. That's sad. All of my guys are up but 1 who hasn't been up for about 1.5 months. Now I'm worried somebody got to him as I haven't seen him since I bought him.
I had 5 molting at the same time. But my tanks huge and everything they need to the nines so I don't see why this would happen.
but I have not seen this guy. Now I worry somebody ate him..
I've never seen bullying with any of them .
They all keep to themselves. Other than the 2 love birds who are attached by the shell lol
7:06pm
Sach's Crab Page
Any crab has the potential to eat a molter. For one, the crabs' instinct is to eat their exo after a molt and so are attracted to the smell of freshly molted crab and this gets more likely if the sub is too shallow or not 5:1 or if they aren't getting enough protein.
7:08pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Oh OK. No worries there then. Should I be worried about this guy who's down?
I'm thinking since I brought him home he went straight under. So I think he might have passed... but could just be in need or a good molt.
7:10pm
Sach's Crab Page
How big is he? They will often bury in the beginning just to destress and THEN molt, or just to destress or just to molt.
7:10pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Hm, he was pretty small. & where I got him from he was the last alive..
7:18pm
Sach's Crab Page
Awww! Well, you just have to wait & see then. That isn't super long even for a little guy & especially a new guy.
7:21pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Okay. Good to hear. What's the longest you would give him if he doesn't come up? Before.you look for him. I don't want to dig him up no way at all. I'm just saying how many months would you guess that he's gone?
7:22pm
Sach's Crab Page
That is honestly hard to say because I meant to go looking for Margarita months ago and he came up on his own after 6 months of being down & not being big when he went down! Honestly, I say just leave him. He'll either come up, or you'll find him the next time you have to fluff up sub.
7:28pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Okay thanks for the advice.
8:08pm
Sach's Crab Page
No prob
Wednesday
6:08pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Hi Sach have you figured out shipping? I'm all ready to go
6:22pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
6:37pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I'm confused on your comment on that picture. I thought you said after my order was done you weren't taking anymore shell orders?
7:18pm
Sach's Crab Page
Scroll up; I said I was telling you first & said "including yours" in parenthesis. That was why I said I was telling you first.
7:26pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I didn't see the including yours... I must have skip-read that in excitement. Okay, let me think as my guys are dying for new shells Let me make a few phone calls and see if my store can order me in that way I can just cancel the order. I wish I didn't have to but my guys are literally switching in & out of old shells and shells that they've been in awhile ago.
7:27pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Sorry for the misunderstanding.
8:13pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
I'm going to have to pass on the order Sach - I'm sorry. I thought it was the order after mine. My crabs need shells soon. I called around & Big Al's is able to order me a box. Thank you anyway I appreciate all you did.
8:52pm
Sach's Crab Page
That's fine; it will take me a while to restock anyway.
Today
1:20pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Don't ask me why. lol I was "creeping" Jenny, and watching her videos. & in one of the pictures she has like no sub , somebody asked what happened to it all she explained it had Maggots and she needed to switch it all out. How do you get fkn maggots?! is this b/c she left meat in there too long or what? that is gnarly.
1:21pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
blaaaaaah, unreal.
1:27pm
Sach's Crab Page
It was from when she was feeding them poop & using the humidifier made for a big tank in a 10
1:29pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Oh god. I see. blllaaah that's nasty. Have you heard from her since that big group blowout?
1:37pm
Sach's Crab Page
It is & no because I blocked her & her stupid boyfriend
1:40pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Lol, oh her BF is the same way?
2:08pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Got a Q for ya.
Opened the tank this morning, little fishy smell. I am thinking it is the guy I have not seen since I brought him home about 1.5 months ago. I have not seen him since. Brought him home, he went straight down. No idea what to do, I'm thinking of just leaving it for awhile longer..... But all my other 5 are up are going strong lol So no idea what this smell is coming from. There's no fish/meat in the tank. Veggies & fruit atm... so
2:53pm
Sach's Crab Page
Mmm, that doesn't sound good Any idea where he is? Are you a member on the forum? Do I have a tank profile on you that is up to date?
2:53pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
No, You have my old one I think. I did that when I had my 20gal. Not since I did my 65gal.
I have NO idea where he is in this huge tank.... I wouldn't even know how to start to look for him , If I did.
Can you send me the link & I will fill out another Emerg Template...... Im starting to get worried about this guy.
2:55pm
Sach's Crab Page
Sounds perfect!
sachscrabpage.proboards.com/thread/1884/emergency-help-template
Emergency Help Template | Sach's Crab Page
sachscrabpage.proboards.com
Sach's Crab Page Emergency Template The more completely & honestly you are able to fill this out, the faster & easier we can help you & your crab/s. Copy this, then start a new thread.
3:18pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
HOW MANY CRABS DO YOU HAVE, 6 PP's
WHAT SIZES ARE THEY & HOW LONG HAVE YOU HAD THEM?-
I've had some over a year, some just over 6months, a couple under 2months. Chuck (i've had him 1yr) Hes the biggest. The 2 newest are the smallest, I would say their shell isn't even a 1" opening yet. If that helps.
WHAT SPECIES OF CRABS DO YOU HAVE - PP's
TANK # AND SIZE(S))- One 65GAL TANK
LID TYPE- Hubby Made it, You saw it. Drywall & Wood.
With Heater on top.
SUBSTRATE USED - Your 5:1 Ratio. Sand-EE
SUBSTRATE DEPTH- I would say 7" deep.
HUMIDITY SOURCE- I mist it daily. With bottle. You know I'm to scared for a humidifier as flooding - seen to many stories.
HEAT SOURCE- Heat Lamp Fixture. 100W On top of lid.
WHAT IS YOUR TEMP/HUMIDITY ON AVERAGE?-
Day time heat - 85(they are more active when hotter)
Night time heat - 69-70ish.
Humidity during day 80-90's
Night time, usually drops to about 75-80
HOW DO YOU TREAT YOUR WATER?- I use fresh spring bottle water for their fresh water. & Marine Grade SS for their other pools.
HOW DO YOU MAKE YOUR SALT WATER?- Marine Grade SS
WHAT DO YOU FEED YOUR CRABS?- No store bought crap.
All fresh fruit veggies, dried fruit/veggies/ calcium, fresh flowers/leaves, Pinecones, Coconut, Nuts, Almonds, (I go by all your food lists)
WHAT TYPES OF HIDES/CLIMBS DO YOU HAVE?- Coco Hut Village, 5 coco huts. Tons of hides made out of drift wood, Strawberry hide, Tons to climb on, drift wood, bark, vines, etc.
DO YOU HAVE AN ISOLATION TANK?- Yes, But I don't use it as there are only 6 in my 65gal nobody fights, never heard them chirp etc.
HOW MANY EXTRA SHELLS AND WHAT SIZES DO YOU HAVE?-
Prob 7 ......As you know Im having trouble finding sizes. they are all 1" - 2" in my tank.
DESCRIBE THE PROBLEM & ANY OTHER INFO YOU THINK APPLIES-
I bought 2 hermies together as they were in HORRID condition.
One is fine, he is up, molted, changed shells etc.
Now the other, I have not seen since I brought him home , Once I put him in the tank he went down immanently - I have not seen him since. Opened the tank today, somewhat fishy smell. All other 5 are up & climbing/eating etc. So it's not them......
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3:18pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Hope it's okay I sent it here?
3:43pm
Sach's Crab Page
Okay, I'll take a look
3:44pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Thanks a lot
3:47pm
Sach's Crab Page
No prob. All that I can see on the surface is that your night temps are a little on the low side & that if your humidity gets over 85 every day that may be a bit high for the regular basis, but it definitely sounds like it could be him Have you offered any fish at all lately that could have been dragged off? I have only ever smelled the death smell when the died on the surface or I dug them up as it can be hard to smell through the sub. Though I suppose if he was near the surface, it's possible.
4:54pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
My day time temp is usually 80-85.Not always 85. What should I have my temp at night time? I use to keep it at 75 but it seemed like everyone was so ......slow. lol,
I have no idea where he could be. I don't usually do much fish as I'm scared of that - them dragging it off & be getting paranoid. Last week they had shrimp tail but it wasn't enough to make it fishy. Unless it's been dragged over, But when I change my food dishes I go over the whole tank making sure theres no nasty food left, or gone bad etc. & I haven't seen any shrimp tails since I took them out.
4:55pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
So, Now the question is, since it's most possibly him.......How the heck do I find him?! .......... Poor babe.
5:01pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
The problem is my tank has like a film? they put like a cover over the back & sides.. its stuck on. So I can only see threw the front, or top obviously.
So I dont know if hes at the right,left, or back. I am SOL , no idea how to try & find him.......
5:01pm
Sach's Crab Page
It doesn't sound like you can without having to dig through the whole tank At night, I say shoot for 75-80 and your humidity can go up at night since it would in the wild after the sun is no longer out to burn it off. Wow, that is weird, what kind of film?
5:02pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
It's like a sticker? You know those stick on rolls you can get to put inside your cupboards and stuff?
It;s like that.....I hate it. Lol I bought the tank off a friend & it won't peel off without looking like crap. It's dark blue, so it keeps it dark in there lol
So , just leave him dead down there? or start digging around
how far do you think he would have gone down? or no idea?
he was very small.
5:05pm
Sach's Crab Page
No clue, some crabs go shallow, others deep. Well...if it stinks, you may have to go digging. Oh blech on that film! You could get it off with some Goo Be Gone or even oil. Like scrape it off & use those things to get the residue off.
Kaitlin Brijeski
Hm, I should try that. alright sounds good. Ill let you know if I find him..
5:06pm
Sach's Crab Page
K
7:09pm
Sach's Crab Page
Concerning the group, here is what I think SOME of the problem is and yes, some of what I am saying to you I will be saying there. You show a lack of experience with some of the questions you ask; especially to someone like Kristin who has been at it for many years (longer than me as well) and that wouldn't be an issue if you didn't just keep complaining about everything or making excuses why you can't get the proper supplies or that you will just buy painted shells. The pet stores may have said these are cheap pets, but they aren't and I do tell EVERYONE that if you can not afford the proper supplies; you should not have them. Also, as I explained when we were trying to work out your order, if you are getting shells from ANYONE in the US, the shipping is going to be high because you are in a different country. It doesn't matter that you aren't across the world; that is just how shipping works and so again, if you can't afford it, you may want to consider re-homing them. I will be putting some of that publicly, but privately I want to say something else to you. You have been lying to me & to other members of the group about your experience with crabs. Not only does it show in what you post,. but I have your template from March when you only had 3 crabs, said ONE had been with you a year & the other 2 for FIFTEEN days. Even if that was true, you are lying now when you say you have had some of your crabs for a year or even 8 months. That is not only a misrepresentation of your experience as a crabber (even more so when you are trying to get exotics in a tank that is less than 2 months old), but it is a big violation of the SCP rules that can easily get someone banned. Now, I don't want to have to do that, but it is a waste of everyone's time that is trying to help you if you aren't being honest about your experience; it is the only way to learn anything.
7:44pm
Kaitlin Brijeski
Okay Sach, Have fun crabbing. & Being an over bearing & pushy. Thanks for all you helped me with.